What kinds of homes are in Rockwall, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Rockwall, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockwall, TX has 19,328 (±372) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 653 homes per square mile of land.

78.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,328 (±372)
Detached houses: 78.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 14.6%

Homes in Rockwall by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockwall	Rockwall County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	78.2% (±2.3 points)	85.0%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.8% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Rockwall, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rockwall County (8.2%).

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 Rockwall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockwall
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockwall	—	14.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Mobile City	1.6 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fate	3.8 mi	0.4% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Heath	4.7 mi	1.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
McLendon-Chisholm	5.6 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Rowlett	6.4 mi	13.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lavon	7.3 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Royse City	8.2 mi	5.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Travis Ranch	8.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fate, TX (0.4%), Heath, TX (1.0%), McLendon-Chisholm, 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 Rockwall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rockwall	14.6% (±2.5 points)
2	Royse City	5.3% (±2.5 points)
3	Heath	1.0% (±1.8 points)
4	Fate	0.4% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	McLendon-Chisholm	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Mobile City	0.0% (±57.2 points)

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 Rockwall

How many homes are in Rockwall?

Rockwall, TX has an estimated 19,328 (±372) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockwall houses or apartments?

78.2% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 18.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Rockwall 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 — Rockwall 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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