What kinds of homes are in Brenham, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Brenham, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brenham, TX has 8,306 (±323) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 636 homes per square mile of land.

61.0% are detached single-family houses.

14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,306 (±323)
Detached houses: 61.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.1%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Brenham by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brenham	Washington County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	61.0% (±5.0 points)	72.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.8% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.0% (±3.5 points)	5.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.6% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Brenham, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Brenham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brenham
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brenham	—	16.7% (±4.4 points)	—
Burton	13 mi	0.0% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	15 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	15 mi	1.2% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Bellville	17 mi	11.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carmine	18 mi	0.0% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Round Top	19 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hempstead	19 mi	23.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island	23 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somerville, TX (1.2%), Pine Island, 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 Brenham

How many homes are in Brenham?

Brenham, TX has an estimated 8,306 (±323) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brenham houses or apartments?

61.0% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 30.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.1% of homes in Brenham 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 — Brenham 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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