Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-10-01
1 of Oregon's 36 counties — 3% — allow living in an RV on private land. That is the 20th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Lincoln County (60/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 359 counties nationwide → Oregon: owner-builder → Oregon: tiny homes → Full Oregon profile →
1 of 36 Oregon counties · sorted by Index score
Recreational vehicles located on individual lots where the applicable Lincoln County zoning provisions authorize the use as a conditional use in unincorporated Lincoln County. A…
Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Oregon state page for all 36 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
Off-grid gear
Building on land in one of these Oregon counties? The kit we'd start with:
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
