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Housing as one of the basic human needs always considered as a priority program in economic development. Growing trend of rural households and the existence of a considerable number of worn – out rural residential units on one hand and low volume production of rural housing on the other hand caused a serious problem to rural housing . This study aimed to evaluate quantitative and qualitative indicators of rural housing in Kermanshah Province, using 15 variables with descriptive - analytical study. The study reveals that the rural areas of Kermanshah in 2006 about 17,779 new residential units were needed. Structure of 43.8 percent of rural housing in Kermanshah Province durable, 33.9 semi durable and 22.2 percent are undurable. More than 74 percent of residential units have less than 100 meters built up area and 25 percent of residential units are more than 25 years old. From Seismicity point of view, it shows that the east of province covers 24% of total area and 19% of population in the province can have very high seismic risk. To prevent effect of natural disasters, it is necessity to improve the status of rural housing, therefore the master plan which was developed. In this regard should be considered.