What kinds of homes are in Raytown, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Raytown, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Raytown, MO has 13,452 (±486) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,355 homes per square mile of land.

82.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,452 (±486)
Detached houses: 82.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Raytown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Raytown	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	82.1% (±3.6 points)	66.2%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±0.7 points)	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±1.4 points)	11.4%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Raytown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jackson County (20.5%).

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 Raytown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raytown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Raytown	—	7.3% (±2.1 points)	—
Unity Village	4.1 mi	27.3% (±18.6 points)	Higher
Blue Summit	6.5 mi	0.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lee's Summit	6.5 mi	14.2% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Lake Tapawingo	8.2 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	8.5 mi	23.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Mission Woods	8.5 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Hills	8.5 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Westwood Hills	8.5 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission Hills, KS (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Unity Village, MO (27.3%), Lee's Summit, MO (14.2%), Grandview, MO (23.7%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Unity Village	27.3% (±18.6 points)
2	Kansas City	26.5% (±0.8 points)
3	Grandview	23.7% (±3.7 points)
4	Independence	15.4% (±1.7 points)
5	Lee's Summit	14.2% (±1.6 points)
6	Blue Springs	9.2% (±1.9 points)
7	Raytown	7.3% (±2.1 points)
8	Grain Valley	6.1% (±2.5 points)
9	Oak Grove	3.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Buckner	2.8% (±3.9 points)
11	Sugar Creek	1.0% (±3.3 points)
12	Lake Lotawana	0.9% (±3.9 points)
13	Blue Summit	0.8% (±13.6 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jackson 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 Raytown

How many homes are in Raytown?

Raytown, MO has an estimated 13,452 (±486) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Raytown houses or apartments?

82.1% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Raytown 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 — Raytown 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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