What kinds of homes are in Seneca, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Seneca, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Seneca, MO has 737 (±122) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 288 homes per square mile of land.

88.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 737 (±122)
Detached houses: 88.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Seneca by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Seneca	Newton County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	88.6% (±4.7 points)	76.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±2.8 points)	13.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Seneca, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Newton County (5.0%).

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 Seneca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seneca
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Seneca	—	4.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Peoria	5.9 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wyandotte	7.1 mi	0.4% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Loma Linda	10.0 mi	11.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Quapaw	12 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Neosho	13 mi	10.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Redings Mill	13 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goodman	13 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cliff Village	13 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Loma Linda	11.0% (±8.6 points)
2	Neosho	10.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Seneca	4.2% (±7.4 points)
4	Granby	0.3% (±4.8 points)
5 (tie)	Cliff Village	0.0% (±173.2 points)
5 (tie)	Dennis Acres	0.0% (±88.9 points)
5 (tie)	Diamond	0.0% (±16.1 points)
5 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±34.1 points)
5 (tie)	Grand Falls Plaza	0.0% (±76.2 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Newton 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 Seneca

How many homes are in Seneca?

Seneca, MO has an estimated 737 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Seneca houses or apartments?

88.6% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 5.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Seneca 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 — Seneca 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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