What kinds of homes are in Crystal City, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Crystal City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Crystal City, MO has 2,005 (±209) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 444 homes per square mile of land.

83.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,005 (±209)
Detached houses: 83.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Crystal City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Crystal City	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	83.9% (±6.4 points)	79.9%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±4.6 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±3.3 points)	9.0%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Crystal City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (12.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Crystal City	—	8.7% (±5.9 points)	—
Festus	1.5 mi	9.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Herculaneum	2.5 mi	5.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pevely	4.6 mi	11.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valmeyer	7.3 mi	3.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Olympian Village	7.4 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Barnhart	8.0 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Maeystown	8.2 mi	0.0% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial	9.0 mi	4.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnhart, MO (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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	De Soto	25.0% (±7.9 points)
2	Pevely	11.5% (±7.0 points)
3	Festus	9.7% (±3.6 points)
4	Crystal City	8.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Arnold	7.8% (±2.4 points)
6	Kimmswick	7.7% (±61.2 points)
7	Murphy	7.6% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	Herculaneum	5.8% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	High Ridge	5.8% (±4.8 points)
10	Hillsboro	4.9% (±2.7 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Crystal City

How many homes are in Crystal City?

Crystal City, MO has an estimated 2,005 (±209) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Crystal City houses or apartments?

83.9% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 10.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Crystal 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 — Crystal City 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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