What kinds of homes are in Sugar Creek, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Sugar Creek, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sugar Creek, MO has 1,560 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 141 homes per square mile of land.

81.0% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,560 (±180)
Detached houses: 81.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Sugar Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sugar Creek	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	81.0% (±8.7 points)	66.2%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.6% (±7.7 points)	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±4.1 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	11.4%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sugar Creek, 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 Sugar Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sugar Creek	—	1.0% (±3.3 points)	—
River Bend	2.9 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	3.0 mi	0.0% (±58.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	4.7 mi	0.0% (±119.2 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	4.8 mi	15.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Blue Summit	5.3 mi	0.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Claycomo	5.6 mi	23.9% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Glenaire	6.0 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	6.6 mi	17.5% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Independence, MO (15.4%), Claycomo, MO (23.9%), Pleasant Valley, MO (17.5%).

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
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)
14 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Tapawingo	0.0% (±15.4 points)
14 (tie)	Levasy	0.0% (±82.3 points)
14 (tie)	Lone Jack	0.0% (±12.5 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 Sugar Creek

How many homes are in Sugar Creek?

Sugar Creek, MO has an estimated 1,560 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sugar Creek houses or apartments?

81.0% are detached houses and 10.6% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.5% of homes in Sugar Creek 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 — Sugar Creek 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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