What kinds of homes are in Leander, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Leander, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Leander, TX has 27,000 (±539) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 696 homes per square mile of land.

82.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,000 (±539)
Detached houses: 82.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Leander by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Leander	Williamson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	82.5% (±1.8 points)	72.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±1.1 points)	10.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Leander, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Williamson County (19.2%).

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 Leander

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leander
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Leander	—	13.4% (±2.0 points)	—
Cedar Park	5.1 mi	20.9% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Santa Rita Ranch	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Liberty Hill	6.7 mi	6.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Jonestown	7.6 mi	5.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Brushy Creek	8.4 mi	14.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Volente	9.3 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lago Vista	11 mi	4.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Georgetown	12 mi	15.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Rita Ranch, TX (0.0%), Liberty Hill, TX (6.6%), Jonestown, TX (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Park, TX (20.9%).

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 Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Round Rock	27.8% (±2.3 points)
2	Cedar Park	20.9% (±2.3 points)
3	Georgetown	15.7% (±1.5 points)
4	Brushy Creek	14.0% (±3.3 points)
5	Leander	13.4% (±2.0 points)
6	Liberty Hill	6.6% (±4.6 points)
7	Hutto	5.8% (±2.3 points)
8	Taylor	4.7% (±1.7 points)
9	Coupland	3.9% (±34.3 points)
10	Sonterra	3.0% (±2.5 points)
11	Granger	2.7% (±10.0 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Williamson 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 Leander

How many homes are in Leander?

Leander, TX has an estimated 27,000 (±539) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Leander houses or apartments?

82.5% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 14.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Leander 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 — Leander 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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