What kinds of homes are in Allen, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Allen, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Allen, TX has 39,094 (±901) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,481 homes per square mile of land.

73.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 39,094 (±901)
Detached houses: 73.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in Allen by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Allen	Collin County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	73.4% (±2.0 points)	67.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.0 points)	5.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.5% (±1.9 points)	15.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Allen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Collin County (25.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Allen	—	21.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Fairview	4.1 mi	27.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	4.4 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lucas	5.3 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Plano	6.0 mi	32.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
McKinney	6.3 mi	22.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seis Lagos	6.7 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Murphy	7.5 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
St. Paul	8.2 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parker, TX (0.0%), Lucas, TX (0.0%), Seis Lagos, TX (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plano, TX (32.2%).

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 Collin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Plano	32.2% (±1.2 points)
2	Fairview	27.0% (±7.3 points)
3	Frisco	25.6% (±1.4 points)
4	McKinney	22.9% (±1.6 points)
5	Allen	21.9% (±2.3 points)
6	Prosper	8.2% (±2.6 points)
7	Wylie	7.9% (±2.1 points)
8	Anna	5.6% (±6.3 points)
9	Princeton	4.7% (±2.4 points)
10	Melissa	3.6% (±1.9 points)
11	Farmersville	2.7% (±4.4 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Collin 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 Allen

How many homes are in Allen?

Allen, TX has an estimated 39,094 (±901) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Allen houses or apartments?

73.4% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 23.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Allen 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 — Allen city, Texas

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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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