What kinds of homes are in Stafford, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Stafford, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Stafford, TX has 7,099 (±459) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,013 homes per square mile of land.

44.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,099 (±459)
Detached houses: 44.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 46.1%

Homes in Stafford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Stafford	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	44.3% (±4.4 points)	82.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±3.7 points)	2.4%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	31.7% (±6.2 points)	6.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Stafford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fort Bend County (10.8%).

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 Stafford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stafford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Stafford	—	46.1% (±8.1 points)	—
Fifth Street	2.1 mi	22.6% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meadows Place	2.2 mi	16.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Sugar Land	4.7 mi	10.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Missouri City	4.7 mi	6.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Four Corners	6.4 mi	3.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Mission Bend	7.7 mi	5.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Bellaire	8.3 mi	3.1% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Fresno	8.4 mi	0.3% (±0.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meadows Place, TX (16.4%), Sugar Land, TX (10.1%), Missouri City, TX (6.3%).

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 Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stafford	46.1% (±8.1 points)
2	Richmond	29.0% (±11.1 points)
3	Fifth Street	22.6% (±36.1 points)
4	Rosenberg	19.9% (±4.1 points)
5	Meadows Place	16.4% (±8.6 points)
6	Cinco Ranch	12.6% (±4.2 points)
7	Arcola	11.1% (±12.1 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Fort Bend 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 Stafford

How many homes are in Stafford?

Stafford, TX has an estimated 7,099 (±459) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Stafford houses or apartments?

44.3% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 50.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Stafford 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 — Stafford 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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