What kinds of homes are in University (Hillsborough County), FL?

Name: Types of homes in University (Hillsborough County), FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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University (Hillsborough County), FL has 23,366 (±919) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,692 homes per square mile of land.

9.6% are detached single-family houses.

16.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

61.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,366 (±919)
Detached houses: 9.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.8%
5+ unit buildings: 61.1%

Homes in University (Hillsborough County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	University (Hillsborough County)	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	9.6% (±2.0 points)	56.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±1.9 points)	4.1%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.2% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	18.5% (±2.5 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.4% (±2.6 points)	11.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±1.6 points)	6.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In University (Hillsborough County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hillsborough County (23.1%).

It is also higher than in Florida (24.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near University (Hillsborough County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University (Hillsborough County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
University (Hillsborough County)	—	61.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Lake Magdalene	3.1 mi	17.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Temple Terrace	4.2 mi	37.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lutz	4.5 mi	12.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Carrollwood	5.2 mi	19.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Egypt Lake-Leto	6.1 mi	34.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Northdale	6.1 mi	17.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
East Lake-Orient Park	6.5 mi	27.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Cheval	7.1 mi	29.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Magdalene, FL (17.0%), Temple Terrace, FL (37.8%), Lutz, FL (12.0%).

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 Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	University (Hillsborough County)	61.1% (±4.3 points)
2	Temple Terrace	37.8% (±5.2 points)
3 (tie)	Egypt Lake-Leto	34.2% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Tampa	34.2% (±1.0 points)
5	Brandon	32.1% (±2.1 points)
6	Cheval	29.5% (±7.2 points)
7	Westchase	29.1% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University (Hillsborough County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 University (Hillsborough County)

How many homes are in University (Hillsborough County)?

University (Hillsborough County), FL has an estimated 23,366 (±919) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in University (Hillsborough County) houses or apartments?

9.6% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 77.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in University (Hillsborough County)?

16.8% of homes in University (Hillsborough County) 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 — University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida

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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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