What kinds of homes are in Liberal, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Liberal, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Liberal, KS has 7,444 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 619 homes per square mile of land.

64.9% are detached single-family houses.

13.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,444 (±143)
Detached houses: 64.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Liberal by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Liberal	Seward County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	64.9% (±5.0 points)	66.5%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.3% (±4.1 points)	8.4%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±2.5 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±2.7 points)	10.0%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Liberal, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Seward County (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberal
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Liberal	—	9.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Liberal Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone	9.9 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Fargo Township	11 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kismet	17 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	19 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hooker	20 mi	16.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron Township (Meade County)	22 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Forgan	24 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyrone, OK (0.0%).

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 Seward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Liberal	9.9% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Kismet	0.0% (±25.3 points)
2 (tie)	Fargo Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
2 (tie)	Liberal Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)
2 (tie)	Seward Township	0.0% (±34.1 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 Liberal

How many homes are in Liberal?

Liberal, KS has an estimated 7,444 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Liberal houses or apartments?

64.9% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 23.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.5% of homes in Liberal 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 — Liberal 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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