What kinds of homes are in Kirkwood, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Kirkwood, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kirkwood, MO has 12,978 (±491) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,413 homes per square mile of land.

74.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,978 (±491)
Detached houses: 74.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.5%

Homes in Kirkwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kirkwood	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	74.7% (±2.8 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±1.6 points)	6.3%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in 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 Kirkwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kirkwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kirkwood	—	17.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Des Peres	1.9 mi	2.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Oakland	2.0 mi	7.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Glendale	2.3 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Huntleigh	2.4 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warson Woods	2.5 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Crestwood	2.8 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Crystal Lake Park	3.0 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Hills	3.4 mi	10.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Des Peres, MO (2.0%), Oakland, MO (7.1%), Glendale, 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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Manchester	20.5% (±4.7 points)
20	St. Ann	20.2% (±6.0 points)
21	Brentwood	20.0% (±5.3 points)
22	Spanish Lake	19.9% (±4.5 points)
23	Ellisville	19.7% (±4.7 points)
24	University City	18.9% (±2.6 points)
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)

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 Kirkwood

How many homes are in Kirkwood?

Kirkwood, MO has an estimated 12,978 (±491) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kirkwood houses or apartments?

74.7% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in Kirkwood 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 — Kirkwood 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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