What kinds of homes are in Glenn Heights, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Glenn Heights, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glenn Heights, TX has 6,073 (±509) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 835 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,073 (±509)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in Glenn Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glenn Heights	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±7.3 points)	51.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	6.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±3.8 points)	8.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	21.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.0% (±5.6 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Glenn Heights, 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 Glenn Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenn Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glenn Heights	—	7.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Ovilla	1.8 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	2.0 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
DeSoto	3.4 mi	15.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Red Oak	5.0 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Ranch	5.3 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.6 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Pecan Hill	6.0 mi	0.7% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hill	6.5 mi	12.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DeSoto, TX (15.3%), Lancaster, TX (13.2%).

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
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)
21	Seagoville	9.1% (±4.6 points)
22	Glenn Heights	7.2% (±4.7 points)
23	University Park	6.3% (±2.3 points)
24	Sunnyvale	0.9% (±2.8 points)
25	Bear Creek Ranch	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 10 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 Glenn Heights

How many homes are in Glenn Heights?

Glenn Heights, TX has an estimated 6,073 (±509) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glenn Heights houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Glenn Heights 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 — Glenn Heights 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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