What kinds of homes are in Denton, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Denton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Denton, TX has 60,531 (±1,049) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 624 homes per square mile of land.

56.1% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 60,531 (±1,049)
Detached houses: 56.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 29.5%

Homes in Denton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Denton	Denton County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	56.1% (±1.6 points)	68.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±0.9 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.9% (±1.2 points)	12.1%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Denton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Denton County (22.1%).

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 Denton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Denton	—	29.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Krum	5.8 mi	6.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Corinth	6.5 mi	11.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Shady Shores	7.2 mi	2.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Argyle	8.0 mi	1.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Cross Roads	8.4 mi	4.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Lantana	8.7 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Copper Canyon	8.7 mi	0.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Bartonville	9.2 mi	0.6% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Krum, TX (6.2%), Corinth, TX (11.4%), Shady Shores, TX (2.0%).

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 Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lewisville	40.0% (±2.2 points)
2	Roanoke	39.4% (±9.5 points)
3	Northlake	32.5% (±11.8 points)
4	Denton	29.5% (±1.7 points)
5	Carrollton	28.6% (±2.1 points)
6	Lake Dallas	25.9% (±15.0 points)
7	The Colony	23.2% (±3.4 points)
8	Little Elm	18.2% (±3.0 points)
9	Corinth	11.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Hebron	11.1% (±47.7 points)

Showing 10 of 37 places in Denton 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 Denton

How many homes are in Denton?

Denton, TX has an estimated 60,531 (±1,049) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Denton houses or apartments?

56.1% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 37.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Denton 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 — Denton 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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