What kinds of homes are in McKinney, TX?

Name: Types of homes in McKinney, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McKinney, TX has 77,617 (±1,111) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,135 homes per square mile of land.

70.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 77,617 (±1,111)
Detached houses: 70.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 22.9%

Homes in McKinney by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McKinney	Collin County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	70.5% (±1.2 points)	67.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±1.0 points)	5.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.6% (±1.1 points)	15.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In McKinney, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Collin County (25.2%).

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 McKinney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKinney
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McKinney	—	22.9% (±1.6 points)	—
Fairview	5.1 mi	27.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	6.1 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Allen	6.3 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lowry Crossing	7.2 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Lucas	8.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Melissa	8.6 mi	3.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Weston	8.9 mi	0.0% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prosper	9.0 mi	8.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lowry Crossing, TX (0.0%), Lucas, TX (0.0%), Melissa, TX (3.6%).

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 Collin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Plano	32.2% (±1.2 points)
2	Fairview	27.0% (±7.3 points)
3	Frisco	25.6% (±1.4 points)
4	McKinney	22.9% (±1.6 points)
5	Allen	21.9% (±2.3 points)
6	Prosper	8.2% (±2.6 points)
7	Wylie	7.9% (±2.1 points)
8	Anna	5.6% (±6.3 points)
9	Princeton	4.7% (±2.4 points)
10	Melissa	3.6% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Collin 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 McKinney

How many homes are in McKinney?

McKinney, TX has an estimated 77,617 (±1,111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McKinney houses or apartments?

70.5% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 25.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in McKinney 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 — McKinney 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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