What kinds of homes are in Balcones Heights, TX?
Balcones Heights, TX has 1,552 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,369 homes per square mile of land.
14.3% are detached single-family houses.
8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
67.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,552 (±223)
- Detached houses
- 14.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 67.6%
Homes in Balcones Heights by building size
| Building type | Balcones Heights | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 14.3% (±6.4 points) | 64.2% | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7.0% (±8.2 points) | 2.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.1% (±1.9 points) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.3% (±3.8 points) | 4.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 16.2% (±6.2 points) | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 17.3% (±10.3 points) | 7.3% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 34.1% (±7.6 points) | 11.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.8% (±2.7 points) | 2.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Balcones Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bexar County (24.8%).
It is also higher than in Texas (20.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Balcones Heights
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcones Heights | — | 67.6% (±14.2 points) | — |
| San Antonio | 2.4 mi | 30.0% (±0.6 points) | Lower |
| Castle Hills | 3.0 mi | 16.2% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Olmos Park | 3.9 mi | 17.5% (±11.0 points) | Lower |
| Leon Valley | 3.9 mi | 26.5% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Alamo Heights | 4.9 mi | 20.3% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Terrell Hills | 6.2 mi | 4.3% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Shavano Park | 6.5 mi | 3.4% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Hill Country Village | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Antonio, TX (30.0%), Castle Hills, TX (16.2%), Olmos Park, TX (17.5%).
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 Bexar County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balcones Heights | 67.6% (±14.2 points) |
| 2 | San Antonio | 30.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 3 | Leon Valley | 26.5% (±6.9 points) |
| 4 | Universal City | 26.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Live Oak | 22.9% (±6.5 points) |
| 6 | Alamo Heights | 20.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 7 | Hollywood Park | 18.9% (±10.9 points) |
Showing 7 of 30 places in Bexar 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 Balcones Heights
How many homes are in Balcones Heights?
Balcones Heights, TX has an estimated 1,552 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Balcones Heights houses or apartments?
14.3% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 76.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Balcones Heights?
8.4% of homes in Balcones Heights are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Balcones Heights city, Texas (place:05384, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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