What kinds of homes are in Sedalia, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Sedalia, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sedalia, MO has 10,203 (±239) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 679 homes per square mile of land.

72.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,203 (±239)
Detached houses: 72.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Sedalia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	72.6% (±2.6 points)	77.5%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.9% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±0.8 points)	5.8%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sedalia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pettis County (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sedalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sedalia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sedalia	—	15.5% (±2.7 points)	—
Smithton	7.9 mi	3.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	9.6 mi	0.0% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	11 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Monte	11 mi	5.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Otterville	13 mi	0.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia	15 mi	0.0% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	15 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cole Camp	17 mi	5.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Monte, MO (5.1%), Cole Camp, MO (5.0%).

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 Pettis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sedalia	15.5% (±2.7 points)
2	La Monte	5.1% (±3.6 points)
3	Smithton	3.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Green Ridge	0.0% (±25.5 points)
4 (tie)	Houstonia	0.0% (±31.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hughesville	0.0% (±72.6 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 Sedalia

How many homes are in Sedalia?

Sedalia, MO has an estimated 10,203 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sedalia houses or apartments?

72.6% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Sedalia 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 — Sedalia 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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