What kinds of homes are in Richardson, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Richardson, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richardson, TX has 47,960 (±900) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,679 homes per square mile of land.

54.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 47,960 (±900)
Detached houses: 54.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 35.7%

Homes in Richardson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richardson	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	54.2% (±1.6 points)	51.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±0.9 points)	8.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	25.9% (±1.8 points)	21.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.1 points)	1.6%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Richardson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dallas County (36.8%).

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 Richardson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richardson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richardson	—	35.7% (±2.2 points)	—
Plano	5.9 mi	32.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Garland	6.2 mi	24.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Murphy	6.5 mi	1.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Addison	7.3 mi	73.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Sachse	7.5 mi	11.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Parker	7.8 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Allen	9.7 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
University Park	9.9 mi	6.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plano, TX (32.2%), Garland, TX (24.1%), Murphy, TX (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Addison	73.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Farmers Branch	50.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Irving	48.1% (±1.9 points)
4	Dallas	46.8% (±0.8 points)
5	Richardson	35.7% (±2.2 points)
6	Hutchins	27.1% (±11.8 points)
7	Grand Prairie	24.6% (±1.7 points)
8	Garland	24.1% (±1.6 points)
9	Mesquite	21.6% (±1.9 points)
10	Wilmer	19.9% (±16.8 points)
11	Coppell	18.8% (±2.9 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Richardson

How many homes are in Richardson?

Richardson, TX has an estimated 47,960 (±900) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richardson houses or apartments?

54.2% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 42.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Richardson 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 — Richardson 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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