What kinds of homes are in Plano, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Plano, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Plano, TX has 117,686 (±1,245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,641 homes per square mile of land.

59.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 117,686 (±1,245)
Detached houses: 59.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 32.2%

Homes in Plano by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Plano	Collin County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	59.8% (±1.0 points)	67.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±0.6 points)	5.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.3% (±0.8 points)	15.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Plano, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher 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 Plano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plano
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Plano	—	32.2% (±1.2 points)	—
Richardson	5.9 mi	35.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Allen	6.0 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Parker	7.1 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Addison	7.8 mi	73.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Hebron	8.1 mi	11.1% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frisco	8.4 mi	25.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Murphy	8.4 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
The Colony	9.4 mi	23.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen, TX (21.9%), Parker, TX (0.0%), Frisco, TX (25.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richardson, TX (35.7%), Addison, TX (73.0%).

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 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)

Showing 7 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 Plano

How many homes are in Plano?

Plano, TX has an estimated 117,686 (±1,245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Plano houses or apartments?

59.8% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 35.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Plano 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 — Plano 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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