What kinds of homes are in Odessa, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Odessa, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Odessa, MO has 2,370 (±227) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 578 homes per square mile of land.

75.0% are detached single-family houses.

14.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,370 (±227)
Detached houses: 75.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Odessa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Odessa	Lafayette County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	75.0% (±8.2 points)	81.6%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±6.7 points)	3.6%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.8 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±3.2 points)	5.7%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Odessa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lafayette County (4.4%).

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 Odessa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odessa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Odessa	—	5.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Lake Lafayette	3.5 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bates City	5.2 mi	0.0% (±58.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mayview	8.0 mi	0.0% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	8.7 mi	3.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	9.9 mi	3.3% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Napoleon	11 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Levasy	13 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grain Valley	13 mi	6.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Lafayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Higginsville	8.5% (±3.8 points)
2	Lexington	8.4% (±6.0 points)
3	Concordia	5.7% (±3.3 points)
4	Odessa	5.3% (±4.2 points)
5	Wellington	3.3% (±19.8 points)
6	Waverly	0.9% (±14.1 points)
7 (tie)	Alma	0.0% (±25.5 points)
7 (tie)	Aullville	0.0% (±91.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bates City	0.0% (±58.4 points)
7 (tie)	Corder	0.0% (±31.4 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Lafayette 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 Odessa

How many homes are in Odessa?

Odessa, MO has an estimated 2,370 (±227) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Odessa houses or apartments?

75.0% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 20.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.7% of homes in Odessa 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 — Odessa 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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