What kinds of homes are in Kansas City, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Kansas City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kansas City, KS has 64,000 (±293) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 513 homes per square mile of land.

68.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 64,000 (±293)
Detached houses: 68.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 14.9%

Homes in Kansas City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kansas City	Wyandotte County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	68.7% (±1.3 points)	68.9%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±0.8 points)	8.6%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±0.7 points)	6.4%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±0.3 points)	2.5%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kansas City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wyandotte County (14.6%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (13.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kansas City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kansas City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kansas City	—	14.9% (±1.0 points)	—
Edwardsville	5.1 mi	14.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Quivira	5.9 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Parkville	6.7 mi	5.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Riverside	6.8 mi	34.2% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Merriam	7.7 mi	27.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Bonner Springs	7.7 mi	9.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Houston Lake	8.0 mi	0.0% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee	8.0 mi	17.3% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Quivira, KS (0.0%), Parkville, MO (5.7%), Bonner Springs, KS (9.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverside, MO (34.2%), Merriam, KS (27.5%), Shawnee, KS (17.3%).

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 Wyandotte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kansas City	14.9% (±1.0 points)
2	Edwardsville	14.6% (±8.4 points)
3	Bonner Springs	9.9% (±3.3 points)
4	Lake Quivira	0.0% (±12.6 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 Kansas City

How many homes are in Kansas City?

Kansas City, KS has an estimated 64,000 (±293) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kansas City houses or apartments?

68.7% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 20.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Kansas City 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 — Kansas City city, Kansas

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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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