What kinds of homes are in La Grande, OR?

Name: Types of homes in La Grande, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Grande, OR has 5,826 (±215) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,267 homes per square mile of land.

61.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,826 (±215)
Detached houses: 61.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.4%

Homes in La Grande by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Grande	Union County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	61.9% (±3.4 points)	69.6%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±2.7 points)	5.0%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±2.0 points)	11.2%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%

In La Grande, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Union County (10.9%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (17.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Grande

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Grande
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Grande	—	21.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Island City	2.0 mi	2.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Imbler	11 mi	0.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Summerville	12 mi	0.0% (±88.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union	13 mi	1.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Cove	14 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	18 mi	2.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
North Powder	22 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Haines	29 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Island City, OR (2.0%), Union, OR (1.1%), Elgin, OR (2.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	La Grande	21.4% (±4.1 points)
2	Elgin	2.4% (±1.9 points)
3	Island City	2.0% (±8.0 points)
4	Union	1.1% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cove	0.0% (±22.3 points)
5 (tie)	Imbler	0.0% (±62.5 points)
5 (tie)	North Powder	0.0% (±25.6 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Grande

How many homes are in La Grande?

La Grande, OR has an estimated 5,826 (±215) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Grande houses or apartments?

61.9% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 28.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Grande?

7.2% of homes in La Grande are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Grande city, Oregon

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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