What kinds of homes are in Surfside Beach, TX?
Surfside Beach, TX has 1,208 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 760 homes per square mile of land.
93.9% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,208 (±197)
- Detached houses
- 93.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.3%
Homes in Surfside Beach by building size
| Building type | Surfside Beach | Brazoria County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 93.9% (±3.5 points) | 73.4% | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.2% (±3.0 points) | 2.2% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 1.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 5.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 8.9% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Surfside Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brazoria County (13.3%).
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 Surfside Beach
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach | — | 1.3% (±6.0 points) | — |
| Quintana | 3.9 mi | 0.0% (±118.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oyster Creek | 4.2 mi | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Freeport | 4.4 mi | 12.2% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Clute | 8.6 mi | 38.4% (±8.1 points) | Higher |
| Richwood | 10 mi | 35.7% (±13.2 points) | Higher |
| Jones Creek | 11 mi | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Jackson | 12 mi | 28.6% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Angleton | 17 mi | 11.8% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, TX (12.2%), Clute, TX (38.4%), Richwood, TX (35.7%).
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 Brazoria County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Angleton | 11.8% (±4.2 points) |
| 9 | West Columbia | 5.6% (±5.4 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Brazoria | 3.7% (±6.8 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Sandy Point | 3.7% (±58.5 points) |
| 12 | Bonney | 2.8% (±41.1 points) |
| 13 | Danbury | 1.5% (±9.0 points) |
| 14 | Surfside Beach | 1.3% (±6.0 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Bailey's Prairie | 0.0% (±25.6 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Brookside Village | 0.0% (±15.2 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Hillcrest Village | 0.0% (±28.4 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Holiday Lakes | 0.0% (±24.1 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Iowa Colony | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Jones Creek | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Brazoria 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 Surfside Beach
How many homes are in Surfside Beach?
Surfside Beach, TX has an estimated 1,208 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Surfside Beach houses or apartments?
93.9% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 1.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Surfside Beach?
0.0% of homes in Surfside Beach 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 — Surfside Beach 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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Figures last updated on .
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