What kinds of homes are in Sullivan, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Sullivan, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sullivan, MO has 2,920 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 358 homes per square mile of land.

71.6% are detached single-family houses.

16.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,920 (±223)
Detached houses: 71.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.5%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Sullivan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sullivan	Franklin County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	71.6% (±5.6 points)	75.8%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±4.5 points)	3.1%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.5 points)	9.0%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sullivan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (5.7%).

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 Sullivan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sullivan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sullivan	—	6.4% (±3.7 points)	—
Oak Grove Village	1.3 mi	16.6% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Sullivan	2.1 mi	1.1% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Cloud	3.8 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different
Miramiguoa Park	5.5 mi	0.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bourbon	6.3 mi	0.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leasburg	11 mi	2.2% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	13 mi	15.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Parkway	14 mi	6.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Clair, MO (15.2%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Pacific	16.6% (±6.2 points)
3	St. Clair	15.2% (±7.7 points)
4	Union	8.8% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Gray Summit	8.6% (±5.5 points)
5 (tie)	Washington	8.6% (±3.1 points)
7	Parkway	6.6% (±14.9 points)
8	Sullivan	6.4% (±3.7 points)
9	Leslie	4.3% (±64.6 points)
10	New Haven	3.9% (±5.0 points)
11	Gerald	2.4% (±6.5 points)
12	Villa Ridge	0.4% (±4.9 points)
13 (tie)	Berger	0.0% (±50.6 points)
13 (tie)	Miramiguoa Park	0.0% (±62.0 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Franklin 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 Sullivan

How many homes are in Sullivan?

Sullivan, MO has an estimated 2,920 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sullivan houses or apartments?

71.6% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.5% of homes in Sullivan 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 — Sullivan 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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