What kinds of homes are in Ferguson, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Ferguson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ferguson, MO has 9,335 (±484) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,513 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,335 (±484)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 14.8%

Homes in Ferguson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ferguson	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±5.5 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.7% (±4.7 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ferguson, 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 Ferguson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferguson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ferguson	—	14.8% (±5.4 points)	—
Dellwood	1.2 mi	6.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Calverton Park	1.4 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Kinloch	1.7 mi	43.0% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Cool Valley	1.7 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Berkeley	2.2 mi	9.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	2.2 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Norwood Court	2.4 mi	82.7% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Jennings	2.5 mi	12.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Calverton Park, MO (0.0%), Cool Valley, MO (0.0%), Country Club Hills, MO (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kinloch, MO (43.0%), Norwood Court, MO (82.7%).

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)	Kirkwood	17.5% (±2.8 points)
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)

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 Ferguson

How many homes are in Ferguson?

Ferguson, MO has an estimated 9,335 (±484) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ferguson houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 25.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.7% of homes in Ferguson 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 — Ferguson 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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