What kinds of homes are in Galveston, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Galveston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Galveston, TX has 35,776 (±525) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 872 homes per square mile of land.

56.3% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 35,776 (±525)
Detached houses: 56.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 30.5%

Homes in Galveston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Galveston	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	56.3% (±1.9 points)	71.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.3% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.3% (±1.2 points)	9.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.2 points)	3.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Galveston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Galveston County (18.1%).

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 Galveston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galveston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Galveston	—	30.5% (±2.1 points)	—
Jamaica Beach	0.9 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Hitchcock	7.1 mi	8.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	2.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Bayou Vista	9.8 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
La Marque	13 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Santa Fe	16 mi	4.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Texas City	18 mi	25.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Dickinson	19 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamaica Beach, TX (0.0%), Hitchcock, TX (8.8%), Tiki Island, 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 Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Galveston	30.5% (±2.1 points)
2	Kemah	27.0% (±8.3 points)
3	Texas City	25.1% (±3.4 points)
4	League City	17.9% (±1.8 points)
5	Clear Lake Shores	15.7% (±10.4 points)
6	La Marque	11.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Friendswood	11.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Galveston

How many homes are in Galveston?

Galveston, TX has an estimated 35,776 (±525) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Galveston houses or apartments?

56.3% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 41.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Galveston 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 — Galveston 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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