What kinds of homes are in Alpine, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Alpine, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alpine, TX has 3,682 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 763 homes per square mile of land.

66.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,682 (±235)
Detached houses: 66.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.4%

Homes in Alpine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alpine	Brewster County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	66.1% (±6.5 points)	70.1%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±4.4 points)	7.6%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.4% (±5.0 points)	15.3%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.1%

In Alpine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Brewster County (10.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alpine	—	14.4% (±5.0 points)	—
Marfa	22 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Balmorhea	43 mi	3.4% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Valentine	52 mi	0.0% (±70.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Stockton	59 mi	5.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Toyah	66 mi	0.0% (±170.3 points)	Not measurably different
Presidio	70 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Pecos	71 mi	12.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Barstow	77 mi	0.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marfa, TX (0.0%), Fort Stockton, TX (5.0%), Presidio, TX (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Alpine

How many homes are in Alpine?

Alpine, TX has an estimated 3,682 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alpine houses or apartments?

66.1% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 15.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Alpine 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 — Alpine 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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