What kinds of homes are in Tucson, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Tucson, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tucson, AZ has 247,823 (±1,521) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,023 homes per square mile of land.

51.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 247,823 (±1,521)
Detached houses: 51.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.6%

Homes in Tucson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	51.8% (±0.7 points)	59.9%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	7.4%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±0.3 points)	3.3%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.4 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.7% (±0.6 points)	9.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.1% (±0.4 points)	9.6%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%

In Tucson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pima County (17.8%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (16.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tucson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tucson	—	26.6% (±0.9 points)	—
South Tucson	6.5 mi	20.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	7.8 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Catalina Foothills	10 mi	19.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Drexel Heights	10 mi	1.4% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Tanque Verde	11 mi	0.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Rincon Valley	11 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Flowing Wells	13 mi	3.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Vail	14 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summit, AZ (0.0%), Catalina Foothills, AZ (19.3%), Drexel Heights, AZ (1.4%).

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 Pima County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tucson	26.6% (±0.9 points)
2	South Tucson	20.5% (±7.0 points)
3	Catalina Foothills	19.3% (±2.3 points)
4	Casas Adobes	17.9% (±1.8 points)
5	Oro Valley	16.0% (±2.1 points)
6	Sells	8.0% (±12.1 points)
7	Marana	5.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Pima 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 Tucson

How many homes are in Tucson?

Tucson, AZ has an estimated 247,823 (±1,521) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tucson houses or apartments?

51.8% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 33.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Tucson 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 — Tucson city, Arizona

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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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