What kinds of homes are in The Woodlands, TX?

Name: Types of homes in The Woodlands, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Woodlands, TX has 46,843 (±1,457) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,082 homes per square mile of land.

74.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 46,843 (±1,457)
Detached houses: 74.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 19.3%

Homes in The Woodlands by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	The Woodlands	Montgomery County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	74.5% (±1.6 points)	68.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.5% (±1.1 points)	7.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.2 points)	11.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In The Woodlands, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montgomery County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near The Woodlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Woodlands
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
The Woodlands	—	19.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Shenandoah	3.3 mi	32.8% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Oak Ridge North	4.2 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Woodloch	6.6 mi	2.2% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tomball	8.5 mi	32.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Spring	11 mi	7.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Conroe	11 mi	30.5% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Stagecoach	12 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pinehurst (community)	12 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Ridge North, TX (0.0%), Spring, TX (7.4%), Pinehurst (community), TX (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shenandoah, TX (32.8%), Tomball, TX (32.0%), Conroe, TX (30.5%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Montgomery	33.8% (±11.0 points)
2	Shenandoah	32.8% (±11.7 points)
3	Conroe	30.5% (±2.7 points)
4	Magnolia	19.5% (±8.2 points)
5	The Woodlands	19.3% (±1.8 points)
6	Willis	14.6% (±7.5 points)
7	Woodloch	2.2% (±42.3 points)
8	Panorama Village	2.0% (±4.9 points)
9	Patton Village	0.6% (±10.8 points)
10 (tie)	Cut and Shoot	0.0% (±22.0 points)
10 (tie)	Deerwood	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The Woodlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 The Woodlands

How many homes are in The Woodlands?

The Woodlands, TX has an estimated 46,843 (±1,457) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in The Woodlands houses or apartments?

74.5% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 20.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in The Woodlands 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 — The Woodlands CDP, 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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