What kinds of homes are in Glasgow, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Glasgow, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glasgow, MO has 607 (±85) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 451 homes per square mile of land.

82.0% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 607 (±85)
Detached houses: 82.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Glasgow by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glasgow	Howard County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	82.0% (±7.0 points)	77.5%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.7 points)	1.7%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±4.8 points)	5.3%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±4.8 points)	13.0%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Glasgow, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Howard County (1.4%).

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 Glasgow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glasgow
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glasgow	—	1.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Chariton Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Armstrong	7.7 mi	0.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilliam	8.9 mi	0.0% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette	9.9 mi	3.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Slater	12 mi	15.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Arrow Rock	12 mi	1.2% (±47.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Green Township	13 mi	0.0% (±81.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township	13 mi	2.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slater, MO (15.0%).

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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Franklin	5.9% (±106.6 points)
2	Fayette	3.0% (±2.4 points)
3	New Franklin	1.3% (±9.3 points)
4	Glasgow	1.0% (±8.0 points)
5	Armstrong	0.0% (±26.8 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 Glasgow

How many homes are in Glasgow?

Glasgow, MO has an estimated 607 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glasgow houses or apartments?

82.0% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Glasgow 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 — Glasgow 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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