What kinds of homes are in Pearland, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Pearland, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pearland, TX has 47,560 (±1,209) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 976 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 47,560 (±1,209)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in Pearland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pearland	Brazoria County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±1.6 points)	73.4%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±1.0 points)	5.3%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±0.9 points)	5.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±0.8 points)	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Pearland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Brazoria County (13.3%).

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 Pearland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pearland	—	14.1% (±1.6 points)	—
Brookside Village	2.4 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Manvel	5.4 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Friendswood	8.1 mi	11.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fresno	8.8 mi	0.3% (±0.7 points)	Lower
South Houston	9.2 mi	14.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arcola	9.5 mi	11.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa Colony	10.0 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Alvin	11 mi	24.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manvel, TX (0.0%), Fresno, TX (0.3%), Iowa Colony, TX (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alvin, TX (24.2%).

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 Brazoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clute	38.4% (±8.1 points)
2	Richwood	35.7% (±13.2 points)
3	Lake Jackson	28.6% (±5.4 points)
4	Alvin	24.2% (±4.0 points)
5	Sweeny	19.8% (±12.7 points)
6	Pearland	14.1% (±1.6 points)
7	Freeport	12.2% (±3.6 points)
8	Angleton	11.8% (±4.2 points)
9	West Columbia	5.6% (±5.4 points)
10 (tie)	Brazoria	3.7% (±6.8 points)
10 (tie)	Sandy Point	3.7% (±58.5 points)
12	Bonney	2.8% (±41.1 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Brazoria 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 Pearland

How many homes are in Pearland?

Pearland, TX has an estimated 47,560 (±1,209) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pearland houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 15.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Pearland 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 — Pearland 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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