What kinds of homes are in El Paso, TX?

Name: Types of homes in El Paso, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Paso, TX has 265,320 (±886) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,025 homes per square mile of land.

67.0% are detached single-family houses.

7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 265,320 (±886)
Detached houses: 67.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.6%
5+ unit buildings: 18.8%

Homes in El Paso by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Paso	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	67.0% (±0.7 points)	67.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±0.3 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±0.4 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±0.4 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±0.4 points)	4.5%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±0.3 points)	5.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In El Paso, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in El Paso County (15.9%).

It is also lower than in 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 El Paso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Paso
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Paso	—	18.8% (±0.8 points)	—
Fort Bliss	3.4 mi	0.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Sunland Park	10 mi	2.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Canutillo	11 mi	2.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Westway	12 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Vinton	12 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Chaparral	14 mi	0.1% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Anthony	14 mi	6.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Santa Teresa	14 mi	20.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Bliss, TX (0.6%), Sunland Park, NM (2.3%), Canutillo, TX (2.7%).

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 El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	El Paso	18.8% (±0.8 points)
2	Sparks	8.2% (±10.1 points)
3	Anthony	6.3% (±5.1 points)
4	San Elizario	5.4% (±3.7 points)
5	Fabens	5.1% (±5.0 points)
6	Agua Dulce (community)	3.5% (±7.5 points)
7	Canutillo	2.7% (±5.3 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in El Paso 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 El Paso

How many homes are in El Paso?

El Paso, TX has an estimated 265,320 (±886) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Paso houses or apartments?

67.0% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 26.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.6% of homes in El Paso 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 — El Paso 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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