What kinds of homes are in Rockaway Beach, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Rockaway Beach, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockaway Beach, OR has 1,907 (±182) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,192 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,907 (±182)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in Rockaway Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockaway Beach	Tillamook County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±5.9 points)	76.5%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.9% (±5.2 points)	10.4%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.1%

In Rockaway Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Tillamook County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (17.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rockaway Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockaway Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockaway Beach	—	4.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Garibaldi	4.1 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeler	5.5 mi	4.2% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bayside Gardens	6.8 mi	3.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manzanita	6.9 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bay City	7.0 mi	0.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nehalem	7.4 mi	0.0% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tillamook	12 mi	24.4% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Netarts	13 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tillamook, OR (24.4%).

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 Tillamook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tillamook	24.4% (±7.9 points)
2	Garibaldi	8.8% (±4.7 points)
3	Wheeler	4.2% (±18.3 points)
4	Rockaway Beach	4.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Bayside Gardens	3.8% (±9.1 points)
6	Bay City	0.6% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Manzanita	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Nehalem	0.0% (±39.8 points)
7 (tie)	Netarts	0.0% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Pacific City	0.0% (±5.4 points)

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 Rockaway Beach

How many homes are in Rockaway Beach?

Rockaway Beach, OR has an estimated 1,907 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockaway Beach houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 6.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rockaway Beach?

2.4% of homes in Rockaway Beach 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 — Rockaway Beach 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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