What kinds of homes are in Monte Alto, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Monte Alto, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Monte Alto, TX has 701 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 312 homes per square mile of land.

68.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 701 (±197)
Detached houses: 68.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.4%

Homes in Monte Alto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Monte Alto	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	68.6% (±20.5 points)	64.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.9 points)	5.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±3.4 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	27.5% (±21.2 points)	13.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Monte Alto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (8.5%).

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 Monte Alto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monte Alto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Monte Alto	—	3.4% (±7.9 points)	—
Elsa	5.4 mi	2.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edcouch	5.6 mi	9.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Blanca	5.9 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Villa	6.1 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lasara	7.3 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos	7.8 mi	6.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Doolittle	9.0 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
César Chávez	9.7 mi	0.0% (±14.4 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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	San Carlos	6.2% (±11.5 points)
17	Mercedes	6.0% (±3.7 points)
18	Pharr	5.8% (±1.4 points)
19	Midway South	4.3% (±11.8 points)
20	Midway North	4.0% (±7.6 points)
21	Alamo	3.7% (±1.8 points)
22	Monte Alto	3.4% (±7.9 points)
23	San Juan	3.3% (±1.9 points)
24 (tie)	Elsa	2.5% (±5.2 points)
24 (tie)	Olivarez	2.5% (±4.8 points)
26	Llano Grande	2.3% (±6.2 points)
27 (tie)	Abram	0.0% (±18.9 points)
27 (tie)	César Chávez	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Monte Alto 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 Monte Alto

How many homes are in Monte Alto?

Monte Alto, TX has an estimated 701 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Monte Alto houses or apartments?

68.6% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 3.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.1% of homes in Monte Alto 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 — Monte Alto 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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