What kinds of homes are in Fenton, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Fenton, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fenton, MO has 1,655 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 264 homes per square mile of land.

84.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,655 (±132)
Detached houses: 84.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 13.3%

Homes in Fenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fenton	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	84.7% (±5.4 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.3 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±6.4 points)	6.3%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Louis County (16.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fenton	—	13.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Sunset Hills	2.2 mi	10.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Park	2.9 mi	36.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Murphy	3.2 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Oaks	3.7 mi	64.3% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Kirkwood	3.9 mi	17.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sappington	4.2 mi	24.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Crestwood	4.4 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	4.8 mi	20.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Park, MO (36.3%), Twin Oaks, MO (64.3%), Sappington, MO (24.0%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25 (tie)	Webster Groves	17.5% (±3.9 points)
27	Riverview	17.4% (±12.8 points)
28	Olivette	17.1% (±7.7 points)
29	Charlack	16.1% (±8.7 points)
30	Bel-Ridge	15.3% (±6.9 points)
31	Ferguson	14.8% (±5.4 points)
32	Fenton	13.3% (±7.5 points)
33	Oakville	13.1% (±2.4 points)
34 (tie)	Florissant	12.9% (±2.6 points)
34 (tie)	Jennings	12.9% (±3.0 points)
36	Lakeshire	12.8% (±7.2 points)
37	Bridgeton	11.6% (±3.2 points)
38	Wellston	11.2% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Fenton

How many homes are in Fenton?

Fenton, MO has an estimated 1,655 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fenton houses or apartments?

84.7% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 14.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Fenton 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 — Fenton 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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