What kinds of homes are in Platte City, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Platte City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Platte City, MO has 2,286 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 577 homes per square mile of land.

43.7% are detached single-family houses.

19.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,286 (±173)
Detached houses: 43.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.8%

Homes in Platte City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Platte City	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	43.7% (±8.4 points)	67.3%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.2% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.5% (±6.3 points)	6.3%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.4% (±5.2 points)	5.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.4% (±4.3 points)	6.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±8.4 points)	5.6%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Platte City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Platte County (18.3%).

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 Platte City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Platte City	—	26.8% (±10.8 points)	—
Tracy	2.2 mi	25.2% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ferrelview	5.8 mi	63.3% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Farley	6.3 mi	0.0% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Point	6.4 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	7.8 mi	1.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Delaware Township (Leavenworth County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Ridgely	9.0 mi	0.0% (±85.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weatherby Lake	9.2 mi	2.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weston, MO (1.7%), Delaware Township (Leavenworth County), KS (0.0%), Weatherby Lake, MO (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferrelview, MO (63.3%).

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 Platte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ferrelview	63.3% (±13.3 points)
2	Riverside	34.2% (±9.7 points)
3	Platte City	26.8% (±10.8 points)
4	Tracy	25.2% (±32.2 points)
5	Dearborn	8.5% (±13.7 points)
6	Northmoor	7.6% (±21.8 points)
7	Parkville	5.7% (±4.0 points)
8	Weatherby Lake	2.7% (±5.8 points)
9	Weston	1.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Platte 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 Platte City

How many homes are in Platte City?

Platte City, MO has an estimated 2,286 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Platte City houses or apartments?

43.7% are detached houses and 10.2% attached houses, while 45.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.1% of homes in Platte City 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 — Platte City 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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