What kinds of homes are in Palmview, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Palmview, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmview, TX has 5,940 (±453) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 784 homes per square mile of land.

69.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,940 (±453)
Detached houses: 69.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Palmview by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmview	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	69.3% (±4.8 points)	64.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	4.6%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.9 points)	5.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.5% (±3.7 points)	13.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Palmview, 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 Palmview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmview
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmview	—	6.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Perezville	1.6 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Palmview South	1.7 mi	6.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Abram	2.3 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Doffing	3.2 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Homa	3.6 mi	6.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Sharyland	3.8 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penitas	4.0 mi	9.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mission	4.0 mi	8.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perezville, TX (0.0%).

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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Murillo	8.7% (±5.3 points)
9 (tie)	Donna	8.6% (±3.0 points)
9 (tie)	Mission	8.6% (±1.4 points)
11	Lopezville	8.1% (±9.6 points)
12	Hidalgo	7.7% (±3.5 points)
13	Palmview South	6.7% (±15.0 points)
14	Palmview	6.3% (±3.2 points)
15 (tie)	La Homa	6.2% (±4.8 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo 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 Palmview

How many homes are in Palmview?

Palmview, TX has an estimated 5,940 (±453) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmview houses or apartments?

69.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Palmview 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 — Palmview 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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