What kinds of homes are in DeSoto, TX?

Name: Types of homes in DeSoto, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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DeSoto, TX has 21,718 (±771) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,004 homes per square mile of land.

73.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,718 (±771)
Detached houses: 73.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 15.3%

Homes in DeSoto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	DeSoto	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	73.6% (±2.4 points)	51.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.1% (±1.6 points)	21.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

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

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near DeSoto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeSoto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
DeSoto	—	15.3% (±2.5 points)	—
Glenn Heights	3.4 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Ovilla	4.2 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Duncanville	4.4 mi	18.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.2 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	5.4 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Cedar Hill	5.7 mi	12.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Ranch	6.4 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Red Oak	7.7 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenn Heights, TX (7.2%), Ovilla, TX (0.0%), Oak Leaf, 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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Garland	24.1% (±1.6 points)
9	Mesquite	21.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Wilmer	19.9% (±16.8 points)
11	Coppell	18.8% (±2.9 points)
12	Balch Springs	18.6% (±4.5 points)
13	Duncanville	18.4% (±3.8 points)
14	DeSoto	15.3% (±2.5 points)
15	Cockrell Hill	15.2% (±7.8 points)
16	Lancaster	13.2% (±3.5 points)
17	Rowlett	13.1% (±2.3 points)
18	Highland Park	12.4% (±2.8 points)
19	Cedar Hill	12.2% (±2.6 points)
20	Sachse	11.3% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 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 DeSoto

How many homes are in DeSoto?

DeSoto, TX has an estimated 21,718 (±771) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in DeSoto houses or apartments?

73.6% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 20.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in DeSoto 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 — DeSoto 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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