What kinds of homes are in Rolla, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Rolla, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rolla, MO has 9,238 (±324) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 762 homes per square mile of land.

47.1% are detached single-family houses.

27.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,238 (±324)
Detached houses: 47.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 27.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Rolla by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rolla	Phelps County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	47.1% (±3.7 points)	63.2%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	6.5% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	21.2% (±3.5 points)	11.0%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±1.1 points)	8.7%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rolla, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Phelps County (9.9%).

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 Rolla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolla
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rolla	—	19.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Doolittle	7.1 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg	7.9 mi	4.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. James	8.9 mi	2.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Edgar Springs	18 mi	0.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon	19 mi	5.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Vienna	20 mi	7.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	20 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Cuba	21 mi	10.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. James, MO (2.6%), Dixon, MO (5.9%), Indian Lake, MO (0.0%).

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 Phelps County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rolla	19.9% (±3.7 points)
2	Newburg	4.1% (±19.4 points)
3	St. James	2.6% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Doolittle	0.0% (±24.6 points)
4 (tie)	Edgar Springs	0.0% (±41.9 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 Rolla

How many homes are in Rolla?

Rolla, MO has an estimated 9,238 (±324) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rolla houses or apartments?

47.1% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 47.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

27.7% of homes in Rolla 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 — Rolla 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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