What kinds of homes are in Jennings, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Jennings, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jennings, MO has 7,387 (±473) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,979 homes per square mile of land.

78.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,387 (±473)
Detached houses: 78.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in Jennings by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jennings	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	78.2% (±4.0 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±3.0 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±2.0 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±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% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jennings, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Louis County (16.6%).

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 Jennings

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jennings
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jennings	—	12.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Flordell Hills	0.4 mi	2.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Country Club Hills	0.6 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Norwood Court	1.5 mi	82.7% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Northwoods	1.7 mi	3.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Pasadena Hills	1.8 mi	1.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Moline Acres	1.9 mi	5.4% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Pasadena Park	2.0 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lawn	2.0 mi	10.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flordell Hills, MO (2.0%), Country Club Hills, MO (0.0%), Northwoods, MO (3.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
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)
39	Sunset Hills	10.7% (±3.4 points)
40	Pine Lawn	10.5% (±6.1 points)
41	Town and Country	9.8% (±4.2 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 Jennings

How many homes are in Jennings?

Jennings, MO has an estimated 7,387 (±473) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jennings houses or apartments?

78.2% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 19.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.4% of homes in Jennings 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 — Jennings 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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