What kinds of homes are in Wentzville, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Wentzville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wentzville, MO has 16,601 (±499) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 764 homes per square mile of land.

82.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,601 (±499)
Detached houses: 82.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 8.0%

Homes in Wentzville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wentzville	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	82.3% (±2.2 points)	74.7%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±1.3 points)	7.5%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.5%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wentzville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Charles County (11.2%).

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 Wentzville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wentzville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wentzville	—	8.0% (±1.8 points)	—
Flint Hill	3.3 mi	29.3% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Josephville	4.5 mi	19.0% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Foristell	4.8 mi	4.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake St. Louis	5.2 mi	18.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
New Melle	6.8 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul	7.4 mi	3.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chain of Rocks	7.7 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	8.4 mi	10.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake St. Louis, MO (18.7%), O'Fallon, MO (10.2%).

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 St. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Cottleville	19.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Josephville	19.0% (±30.6 points)
5	Lake St. Louis	18.7% (±4.1 points)
6	Weldon Spring	16.9% (±6.1 points)
7	St. Peters	12.2% (±1.9 points)
8	O'Fallon	10.2% (±1.2 points)
9	Wentzville	8.0% (±1.8 points)
10	Foristell	4.4% (±14.3 points)
11	St. Paul	3.1% (±5.8 points)
12	Dardenne Prairie	1.4% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Augusta	0.0% (±32.7 points)
13 (tie)	New Melle	0.0% (±29.3 points)
13 (tie)	Portage Des Sioux	0.0% (±37.2 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in St. Charles 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 Wentzville

How many homes are in Wentzville?

Wentzville, MO has an estimated 16,601 (±499) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wentzville houses or apartments?

82.3% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 10.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in Wentzville 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 — Wentzville 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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