What kinds of homes are in Sunset Hills, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Sunset Hills, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sunset Hills, MO has 3,768 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 420 homes per square mile of land.

83.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,768 (±198)
Detached houses: 83.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 10.7%

Homes in Sunset Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	83.0% (±4.0 points)	72.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.3 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±3.0 points)	6.3%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sunset Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Louis County (16.6%).

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 Sunset Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunset Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sunset Hills	—	10.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Sappington	2.0 mi	24.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Fenton	2.2 mi	13.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crestwood	2.4 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grantwood Village	3.3 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkwood	3.4 mi	17.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Oakland	3.4 mi	7.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	3.4 mi	8.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeshire	3.9 mi	12.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sappington, MO (24.0%), Kirkwood, 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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
33	Oakville	13.1% (±2.4 points)
34 (tie)	Florissant	12.9% (±2.6 points)
34 (tie)	Jennings	12.9% (±3.0 points)
36	Lakeshire	12.8% (±7.2 points)
37	Bridgeton	11.6% (±3.2 points)
38	Wellston	11.2% (±5.6 points)
39	Sunset Hills	10.7% (±3.4 points)
40	Pine Lawn	10.5% (±6.1 points)
41	Town and Country	9.8% (±4.2 points)
42	Berkeley	9.6% (±5.2 points)
43	Rock Hill	9.2% (±6.2 points)
44	Crestwood	8.7% (±3.8 points)
45	Lemay	8.6% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Sunset Hills

How many homes are in Sunset Hills?

Sunset Hills, MO has an estimated 3,768 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sunset Hills houses or apartments?

83.0% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 12.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Sunset Hills 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 — Sunset Hills 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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