What kinds of homes are in Richmond Heights, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Richmond Heights, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richmond Heights, MO has 4,599 (±319) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,007 homes per square mile of land.

56.8% are detached single-family houses.

18.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,599 (±319)
Detached houses: 56.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.4%
5+ unit buildings: 23.1%

Homes in Richmond Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richmond Heights	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	56.8% (±4.5 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	11.9% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±5.0 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±2.6 points)	6.3%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Richmond Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Louis County (16.6%).

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 Richmond Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richmond Heights	—	23.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Clayton	0.9 mi	48.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Brentwood	1.1 mi	20.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood	1.4 mi	31.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Rock Hill	2.4 mi	9.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
University City	2.4 mi	18.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ladue	2.8 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Shrewsbury	3.1 mi	33.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Webster Groves	3.3 mi	17.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Hill, MO (9.2%), Ladue, MO (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clayton, MO (48.5%), Maplewood, MO (31.9%), Shrewsbury, MO (33.6%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Maryland Heights	36.0% (±4.8 points)
11	Shrewsbury	33.6% (±8.2 points)
12	Maplewood	31.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Mehlville	29.8% (±3.8 points)
14	Hazelwood	26.9% (±4.3 points)
15	Sappington	24.0% (±5.9 points)
16	Richmond Heights	23.1% (±5.9 points)
17	Black Jack	21.3% (±9.9 points)
18	Chesterfield	21.2% (±2.5 points)
19	Manchester	20.5% (±4.7 points)
20	St. Ann	20.2% (±6.0 points)
21	Brentwood	20.0% (±5.3 points)
22	Spanish Lake	19.9% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Richmond Heights

How many homes are in Richmond Heights?

Richmond Heights, MO has an estimated 4,599 (±319) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richmond Heights houses or apartments?

56.8% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 41.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.4% of homes in Richmond Heights 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 — Richmond Heights 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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