What kinds of homes are in West Linn, OR?

Name: Types of homes in West Linn, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Linn, OR has 10,395 (±325) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,399 homes per square mile of land.

75.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,395 (±325)
Detached houses: 75.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in West Linn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Linn	Clackamas County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	75.6% (±2.7 points)	67.5%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±2.3 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.6 points)	5.8%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%

In West Linn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Clackamas County (17.0%).

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 West Linn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Linn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Linn	—	14.3% (±3.0 points)	—
Stafford	2.1 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Jennings Lodge	2.2 mi	25.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Gladstone	2.6 mi	16.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon City	2.9 mi	15.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	3.2 mi	20.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Oatfield	3.8 mi	8.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Johnson City	3.9 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Oswego	4.4 mi	23.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford, OR (0.0%), Oatfield, OR (8.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jennings Lodge, OR (25.0%), Oak Grove, OR (20.1%), Lake Oswego, OR (23.9%).

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 Clackamas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Milwaukie	21.0% (±3.4 points)
5	Oak Grove	20.1% (±3.9 points)
6	Molalla	19.1% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Gladstone	16.9% (±4.7 points)
7 (tie)	Happy Valley	16.9% (±3.4 points)
9	Oregon City	15.6% (±2.5 points)
10	West Linn	14.3% (±3.0 points)
11	Canby	13.9% (±3.0 points)
12	Sandy	11.6% (±5.1 points)
13	Estacada	9.7% (±8.0 points)
14	Oatfield	8.3% (±2.8 points)
15	Mount Hood Villages	2.7% (±2.8 points)
16	Mulino	2.1% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Clackamas 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 West Linn

How many homes are in West Linn?

West Linn, OR has an estimated 10,395 (±325) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Linn houses or apartments?

75.6% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Linn?

4.4% of homes in West Linn 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 — West Linn 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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