How many bedrooms do homes in Murphy, MO have?

Name: Bedrooms in Murphy, MO, 2020–2024
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In Murphy, MO, 4.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 74.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 61.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 74.7% (±7.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Murphy by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Murphy	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.8% (±2.5 points)	3.9%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.3% (±5.5 points)	21.2%	26.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	61.0% (±6.1 points)	53.7%	41.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1% (±4.6 points)	17.4%	16.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.6% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	4.6%	4.9%

In Murphy, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Jefferson County (74.4%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (62.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Murphy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphy
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Murphy	—	74.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Parkdale	2.4 mi	78.8% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fenton	3.2 mi	82.6% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
High Ridge	3.4 mi	70.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peaceful Village	3.5 mi	14.8% (±46.4 points)	Lower
Valley Park	4.0 mi	45.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Sunset Hills	4.9 mi	78.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Oaks	5.2 mi	23.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Byrnes Mill	6.0 mi	94.7% (±17.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Peaceful Village, MO (14.8%), Valley Park, MO (45.6%), Twin Oaks, MO (23.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Byrnes Mill, MO (94.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Summer Set	80.9% (±30.0 points)
7	Raintree Plantation	79.3% (±19.1 points)
8	Parkdale	78.8% (±20.7 points)
9	Herculaneum	77.8% (±11.1 points)
10	Kimmswick	76.9% (±52.1 points)
11	Cedar Hill	74.9% (±13.0 points)
12	Murphy	74.7% (±7.7 points)
13	Olympian Village	74.5% (±21.9 points)
14	Arnold	72.5% (±6.1 points)
15	Hillsboro	72.3% (±10.0 points)
16	High Ridge	70.6% (±11.2 points)
17	Pevely	68.8% (±10.4 points)
18	Crystal City	64.7% (±9.2 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Murphy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Murphy

What is the most common home size in Murphy?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 61.0% of homes in Murphy, MO.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Murphy?

4.0% of homes in Murphy have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Murphy CDP, Missouri

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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