What kinds of homes are in Fabens, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Fabens, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fabens, TX has 2,146 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 496 homes per square mile of land.

60.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,146 (±190)
Detached houses: 60.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in Fabens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fabens	El Paso County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	60.2% (±6.8 points)	67.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±4.2 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±3.6 points)	4.5%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	6.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.6% (±5.5 points)	5.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

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

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 Fabens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fabens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fabens	—	5.1% (±5.0 points)	—
Tornillo	5.9 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clint	7.2 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Elizario	8.2 mi	5.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Agua Dulce (community)	9.7 mi	3.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Socorro	11 mi	2.3% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Horizon City	12 mi	1.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sparks	12 mi	8.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead Meadows South	21 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)
8	Socorro	2.3% (±1.2 points)
9	Homestead Meadows North	1.4% (±4.3 points)
10	Horizon City	1.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Fort Bliss	0.6% (±2.9 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fabens is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Fabens

How many homes are in Fabens?

Fabens, TX has an estimated 2,146 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fabens houses or apartments?

60.2% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Fabens 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 — Fabens CDP, 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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