What kinds of homes are in Potosi, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Potosi, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Potosi, MO has 1,248 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 536 homes per square mile of land.

70.3% are detached single-family houses.

24.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,248 (±132)
Detached houses: 70.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.4%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Potosi by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Potosi	Washington County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	70.3% (±8.6 points)	67.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	11.9% (±6.2 points)	2.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.5% (±6.6 points)	1.7%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±2.3 points)	27.5%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Potosi, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

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 Potosi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Potosi
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Potosi	—	2.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Mineral Point	2.9 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Terre du Lac	8.8 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	8.8 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leadwood	11 mi	3.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	12 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bonne Terre	13 mi	13.6% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Bismarck	14 mi	7.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Desloge	15 mi	15.5% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bonne Terre, MO (13.6%), Desloge, MO (15.5%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Potosi	2.8% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Caledonia	0.0% (±43.5 points)
2 (tie)	Irondale	0.0% (±22.5 points)
2 (tie)	Mineral Point	0.0% (±34.3 points)

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 Potosi

How many homes are in Potosi?

Potosi, MO has an estimated 1,248 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Potosi houses or apartments?

70.3% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 27.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

24.4% of homes in Potosi 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 — Potosi 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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