What kinds of homes are in College Station, TX?
College Station, TX has 51,494 (±696) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,007 homes per square mile of land.
42.4% are detached single-family houses.
17.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
31.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 51,494 (±696)
- Detached houses
- 42.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 17.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 31.5%
Homes in College Station by building size
| Building type | College Station | Brazos County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 42.4% (±1.7 points) | 50.5% | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7.7% (±0.9 points) | 5.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.5% (±1.1 points) | 5.1% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 11.1% (±1.4 points) | 8.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 9.0% (±1.3 points) | 6.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 7.9% (±1.4 points) | 6.0% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 14.6% (±1.2 points) | 12.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.6% (±0.3 points) | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In College Station, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brazos County (24.7%).
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 College Station
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | — | 31.5% (±2.3 points) | — |
| Bryan | 7.5 mi | 22.5% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
| Snook | 12 mi | 0.0% (±19.9 points) | Lower |
| Wixon Valley | 12 mi | 0.0% (±61.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Bryan | 14 mi | 0.0% (±12.5 points) | Lower |
| Kurten | 14 mi | 0.0% (±41.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Iola | 18 mi | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Navasota | 18 mi | 11.8% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Anderson | 19 mi | 0.0% (±67.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bryan, TX (22.5%), Snook, TX (0.0%), Lake Bryan, TX (0.0%).
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 Brazos County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Station | 31.5% (±2.3 points) |
| 2 | Bryan | 22.5% (±1.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Kurten | 0.0% (±41.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Lake Bryan | 0.0% (±12.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Wixon Valley | 0.0% (±61.3 points) |
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 College Station
How many homes are in College Station?
College Station, TX has an estimated 51,494 (±696) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in College Station houses or apartments?
42.4% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 49.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in College Station?
17.6% of homes in College Station 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 College Station city, Texas (place:15976, 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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