What kinds of homes are in Rio Hondo, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Rio Hondo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rio Hondo, TX has 794 (±170) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 470 homes per square mile of land.

64.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 794 (±170)
Detached houses: 64.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Rio Hondo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rio Hondo	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	64.5% (±11.2 points)	64.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.1 points)	3.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.1 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.1% (±7.8 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.1 points)	2.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.3% (±6.6 points)	8.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.4% (±8.3 points)	10.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Rio Hondo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cameron County (13.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rio Hondo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Hondo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rio Hondo	—	18.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Harlingen	7.8 mi	16.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
San Benito	8.2 mi	7.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Combes	9.0 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Laureles	9.8 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Primera	11 mi	4.2% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Palm Valley	11 mi	2.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Indian Lake	11 mi	13.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer (community)	12 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Combes, TX (0.0%), Laureles, TX (0.0%), Primera, TX (4.2%).

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 Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Padre Island	73.4% (±7.3 points)
2	Rio Hondo	18.4% (±11.9 points)
3	Port Isabel	17.5% (±7.7 points)
4	Rancho Viejo	17.1% (±8.6 points)
5	Harlingen	16.7% (±2.2 points)
6	Brownsville	15.3% (±1.3 points)
7	Laguna Vista	14.9% (±7.3 points)
8	Indian Lake	13.3% (±7.4 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Cameron 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 Rio Hondo

How many homes are in Rio Hondo?

Rio Hondo, TX has an estimated 794 (±170) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rio Hondo houses or apartments?

64.5% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Rio Hondo 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 — Rio Hondo 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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