What kinds of homes are in Taos, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Taos, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Taos, MO has 471 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 73 homes per square mile of land.

90.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 471 (±89)
Detached houses: 90.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Taos by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Taos	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	90.2% (±6.4 points)	69.4%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	3.1%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±5.6 points)	5.5%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.9 points)	9.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.2 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.2 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.2 points)	3.6%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Taos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cole County (10.6%).

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 Taos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taos
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Taos	—	0.0% (±12.5 points)	—
Wardsville	4.9 mi	3.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson City	6.5 mi	16.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Westphalia	6.5 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holts Summit	10 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Thomas	11 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linn	13 mi	26.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Meta	14 mi	0.0% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different
Argyle	15 mi	0.0% (±59.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson City, MO (16.7%), Linn, MO (26.2%).

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 Cole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Wardsville	3.1% (±6.4 points)
3	Russellville	2.5% (±13.3 points)
4	St. Martins	0.7% (±10.5 points)
5 (tie)	Centertown	0.0% (±32.9 points)
5 (tie)	Lohman	0.0% (±53.9 points)
5 (tie)	St. Thomas	0.0% (±53.5 points)
5 (tie)	Taos	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cole 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 Taos

How many homes are in Taos?

Taos, MO has an estimated 471 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Taos houses or apartments?

90.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.9% of homes in Taos 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 — Taos 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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