What kinds of homes are in Bismarck, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Bismarck, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bismarck, MO has 679 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 682 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 679 (±106)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Bismarck by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bismarck	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±8.5 points)	68.1%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±5.0 points)	5.6%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±3.5 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.4% (±6.4 points)	10.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bismarck, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Francois County (10.8%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bismarck
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bismarck	—	7.3% (±4.5 points)	—
Iron Mountain Lake	5.3 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	5.5 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leadwood	6.8 mi	3.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Hills	7.5 mi	15.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Caledonia	8.2 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leadington	9.0 mi	22.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Desloge	9.3 mi	15.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Terre du Lac	9.5 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terre du Lac, MO (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Park Hills, MO (15.7%), Leadington, MO (22.1%).

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 St. Francois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Leadington	22.1% (±9.1 points)
2	Farmington	21.2% (±5.2 points)
3	Park Hills	15.7% (±6.5 points)
4	Desloge	15.5% (±8.5 points)
5	Bonne Terre	13.6% (±7.7 points)
6	Bismarck	7.3% (±4.5 points)
7	Leadwood	3.1% (±6.5 points)
8 (tie)	Iron Mountain Lake	0.0% (±15.4 points)
8 (tie)	Terre du Lac	0.0% (±4.7 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 Bismarck

How many homes are in Bismarck?

Bismarck, MO has an estimated 679 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bismarck houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Bismarck 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 — Bismarck city, Missouri

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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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