What kinds of homes are in Oshkosh, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Oshkosh, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oshkosh, WI has 29,423 (±508) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,068 homes per square mile of land.

55.8% are detached single-family houses.

13.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 29,423 (±508)
Detached houses: 55.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.7%
5+ unit buildings: 25.3%

Homes in Oshkosh by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oshkosh	Winnebago County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	55.8% (±2.0 points)	66.1%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±1.0 points)	5.2%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.1% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±1.3 points)	6.1%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Oshkosh, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Winnebago County (19.5%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Oshkosh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oshkosh
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oshkosh	—	25.3% (±2.1 points)	—
Town of Oshkosh	3.1 mi	2.3% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Algoma	3.6 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Vinland	6.8 mi	0.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Town of Winneconne	6.8 mi	2.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Omro	6.9 mi	0.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Black Wolf	7.1 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Nekimi	7.1 mi	10.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Butte des Morts	7.4 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Oshkosh, WI (2.3%), Town of Algoma, WI (2.5%), Town of Vinland, WI (0.8%).

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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Fox Crossing	30.3% (±5.2 points)
2	Oshkosh	25.3% (±2.1 points)
3	Neenah	19.7% (±3.2 points)
4	Menasha	19.2% (±3.4 points)
5	Winneconne	11.6% (±3.7 points)
6	Omro	10.7% (±5.6 points)
7	Town of Nekimi	10.4% (±6.2 points)
8	Town of Clayton (Winnebago County)	3.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Winnebago 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 Oshkosh

How many homes are in Oshkosh?

Oshkosh, WI has an estimated 29,423 (±508) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oshkosh houses or apartments?

55.8% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 39.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.7% of homes in Oshkosh 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 — Oshkosh city, Wisconsin

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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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