What kinds of homes are in South Padre Island, TX?

Name: Types of homes in South Padre Island, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Padre Island, TX has 5,534 (±409) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,058 homes per square mile of land.

12.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

73.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,534 (±409)
Detached houses: 12.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.3%
5+ unit buildings: 73.4%

Homes in South Padre Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	12.6% (±4.2 points)	64.7%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±3.8 points)	4.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	65.4% (±6.6 points)	8.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	10.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In South Padre Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cameron County (13.8%).

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 South Padre Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Padre Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Padre Island	—	73.4% (±7.3 points)	—
Port Isabel	6.2 mi	17.5% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Laguna Vista	7.9 mi	14.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Bayview	14 mi	1.1% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Brownsville	19 mi	15.3% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Laureles	20 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Los Fresnos	20 mi	12.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Indian Lake	21 mi	13.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Cameron Park	22 mi	0.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Isabel, TX (17.5%), Laguna Vista, TX (14.9%), Bayview, TX (1.1%).

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)

Showing 7 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 South Padre Island

How many homes are in South Padre Island?

South Padre Island, TX has an estimated 5,534 (±409) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Padre Island houses or apartments?

12.6% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 84.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.3% of homes in South Padre Island 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 Padre Island town, 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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