What kinds of homes are in Missoula, MT?

Name: Types of homes in Missoula, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Missoula, MT has 37,317 (±514) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,065 homes per square mile of land.

48.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 37,317 (±514)
Detached houses: 48.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.4%
5+ unit buildings: 27.2%

Homes in Missoula by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Missoula	Missoula County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	48.7% (±2.1 points)	57.7%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±1.3 points)	6.1%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±1.0 points)	4.5%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.6% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±0.9 points)	8.0%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Missoula, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Missoula County (18.8%).

It is also higher than in Montana (9.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Missoula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Missoula
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Missoula	—	27.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Orchard Homes	2.8 mi	4.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
East Missoula	3.7 mi	6.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Bonner-West Riverside	6.5 mi	1.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Wye	7.4 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Lolo	8.1 mi	12.1% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Frenchtown	15 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Clinton	16 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Alberton	23 mi	0.4% (±16.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orchard Homes, MT (4.1%), East Missoula, MT (6.9%), Bonner-West Riverside, MT (1.9%).

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 Missoula County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Missoula	27.2% (±2.0 points)
2	Lolo	12.1% (±8.0 points)
3	East Missoula	6.9% (±6.1 points)
4	Orchard Homes	4.1% (±3.9 points)
5	Bonner-West Riverside	1.9% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton	0.0% (±11.4 points)
6 (tie)	Frenchtown	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Missoula 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 Missoula

How many homes are in Missoula?

Missoula, MT has an estimated 37,317 (±514) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Missoula houses or apartments?

48.7% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 40.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.4% of homes in Missoula 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 — Missoula city, Montana

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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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