What kinds of homes are in Murphy, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Murphy, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Murphy, MO has 3,801 (±340) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 984 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,801 (±340)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 7.6%

Homes in Murphy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Murphy	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±5.0 points)	79.9%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±3.2 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.0% (±4.4 points)	9.0%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Murphy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (5.6%).

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 Murphy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Murphy	—	7.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Parkdale	2.4 mi	0.0% (±58.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fenton	3.2 mi	13.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
High Ridge	3.4 mi	5.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peaceful Village	3.5 mi	0.0% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Park	4.0 mi	36.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Sunset Hills	4.9 mi	10.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Oaks	5.2 mi	64.3% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Byrnes Mill	6.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Byrnes Mill, MO (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Park, MO (36.3%), Twin Oaks, MO (64.3%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	De Soto	25.0% (±7.9 points)
2	Pevely	11.5% (±7.0 points)
3	Festus	9.7% (±3.6 points)
4	Crystal City	8.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Arnold	7.8% (±2.4 points)
6	Kimmswick	7.7% (±61.2 points)
7	Murphy	7.6% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	Herculaneum	5.8% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	High Ridge	5.8% (±4.8 points)
10	Hillsboro	4.9% (±2.7 points)
11	Imperial	4.7% (±5.8 points)
12 (tie)	Barnhart	0.0% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Byrnes Mill	0.0% (±4.8 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

How many homes are in Murphy?

Murphy, MO has an estimated 3,801 (±340) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Murphy houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 10.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Murphy 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 — Murphy CDP, 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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