What kinds of homes are in San Marcos, TX?

Name: Types of homes in San Marcos, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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San Marcos, TX has 30,349 (±818) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 760 homes per square mile of land.

35.0% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 30,349 (±818)
Detached houses: 35.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 46.7%

Homes in San Marcos by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	San Marcos	Hays County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	35.0% (±2.5 points)	66.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.4% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.9% (±2.1 points)	5.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.1% (±2.7 points)	11.9%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±0.7 points)	5.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In San Marcos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hays County (20.8%).

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 San Marcos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Marcos
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
San Marcos	—	46.7% (±3.8 points)	—
Redwood	4.7 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Martindale	6.2 mi	5.4% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Kyle	8.9 mi	17.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Staples	10 mi	0.0% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Uhland	11 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Mountain City	12 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Lower
Wimberley	12 mi	12.0% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Niederwald	13 mi	24.1% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redwood, TX (0.0%), Martindale, TX (5.4%), Kyle, TX (17.8%).

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 Hays County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	San Marcos	46.7% (±3.8 points)
2	Dripping Springs	29.2% (±7.7 points)
3	Niederwald	24.1% (±29.7 points)
4	Woodcreek	22.0% (±20.5 points)
5	Kyle	17.8% (±3.1 points)
6	Buda	12.1% (±4.5 points)
7	Wimberley	12.0% (±15.4 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Hays 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 San Marcos

How many homes are in San Marcos?

San Marcos, TX has an estimated 30,349 (±818) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in San Marcos houses or apartments?

35.0% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 57.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in San Marcos 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 — San Marcos 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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