What kinds of homes are in Dallas, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Dallas, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dallas, TX has 590,237 (±2,921) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,738 homes per square mile of land.

41.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 590,237 (±2,921)
Detached houses: 41.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 46.8%

Homes in Dallas by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dallas	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	41.3% (±0.4 points)	51.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±0.2 points)	4.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±0.3 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±0.4 points)	6.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.6% (±0.4 points)	8.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.8% (±0.5 points)	21.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±0.1 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Dallas, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Dallas County (36.8%).

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 Dallas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dallas	—	46.8% (±0.8 points)	—
Highland Park	3.3 mi	12.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
University Park	4.2 mi	6.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Cockrell Hill	8.1 mi	15.2% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Balch Springs	10 mi	18.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Mesquite	11 mi	21.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Hutchins	11 mi	27.1% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Garland	11 mi	24.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Farmers Branch	11 mi	50.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Park, TX (12.4%), University Park, TX (6.3%), Cockrell Hill, TX (15.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmers Branch, TX (50.2%).

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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Addison	73.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Farmers Branch	50.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Irving	48.1% (±1.9 points)
4	Dallas	46.8% (±0.8 points)
5	Richardson	35.7% (±2.2 points)
6	Hutchins	27.1% (±11.8 points)
7	Grand Prairie	24.6% (±1.7 points)
8	Garland	24.1% (±1.6 points)
9	Mesquite	21.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Wilmer	19.9% (±16.8 points)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Dallas

How many homes are in Dallas?

Dallas, TX has an estimated 590,237 (±2,921) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dallas houses or apartments?

41.3% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 53.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Dallas 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 — Dallas city, Texas

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 Dallas city, Texas (place:19000, in state:48).

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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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