What kinds of homes are in South Houston, TX?

Name: Types of homes in South Houston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Houston, TX has 5,487 (±424) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,801 homes per square mile of land.

68.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,487 (±424)
Detached houses: 68.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.0%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in South Houston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Houston	Harris County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	68.7% (±4.7 points)	56.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±3.1 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±2.1 points)	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.9% (±2.2 points)	18.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.4% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In South Houston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Harris County (32.0%).

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 South Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Houston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Houston	—	14.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Pasadena	4.7 mi	30.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Galena Park	5.8 mi	5.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Deer Park	7.0 mi	12.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Village	7.2 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jacinto City	7.3 mi	15.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pearland	9.2 mi	14.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	9.4 mi	8.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Friendswood	11 mi	11.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galena Park, TX (5.3%), Cloverleaf, TX (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, TX (30.6%).

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 Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Tomball	32.0% (±5.9 points)
9	Pasadena	30.6% (±2.1 points)
10	Seabrook	29.3% (±6.3 points)
11	Baytown	28.1% (±3.1 points)
12	El Lago	24.0% (±14.2 points)
13	Jacinto City	15.5% (±4.5 points)
14	South Houston	14.3% (±3.6 points)
15	La Porte	13.7% (±3.8 points)
16	Crosby	12.4% (±17.5 points)
17	Deer Park	12.3% (±3.2 points)
18	Atascocita	9.4% (±2.2 points)
19	Cloverleaf	8.2% (±2.5 points)
20	Spring	7.4% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 South Houston

How many homes are in South Houston?

South Houston, TX has an estimated 5,487 (±424) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Houston houses or apartments?

68.7% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.0% of homes in South Houston 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 — South Houston 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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