What kinds of homes are in Tomball, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Tomball, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tomball, TX has 5,565 (±442) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 427 homes per square mile of land.

58.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,565 (±442)
Detached houses: 58.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 32.0%

Homes in Tomball by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tomball	Harris County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	58.2% (±4.9 points)	56.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±3.5 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.5 points)	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.2% (±4.1 points)	18.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Tomball, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Harris County (32.0%).

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 Tomball

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tomball
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tomball	—	32.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Stagecoach	5.8 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pinehurst (community)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
The Woodlands	8.5 mi	19.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Magnolia	11 mi	19.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Oak Ridge North	11 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Shenandoah	12 mi	32.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey Village	14 mi	49.2% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Spring	14 mi	7.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinehurst (community), TX (0.0%), The Woodlands, TX (19.3%), Magnolia, TX (19.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jersey Village, TX (49.2%).

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
2	Nassau Bay	53.8% (±15.5 points)
3	Jersey Village	49.2% (±11.0 points)
4	Southside Place	47.1% (±11.8 points)
5	Houston	44.5% (±0.6 points)
6	Hedwig Village	36.9% (±10.7 points)
7	Humble	34.3% (±6.6 points)
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)

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 Tomball

How many homes are in Tomball?

Tomball, TX has an estimated 5,565 (±442) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tomball houses or apartments?

58.2% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 38.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Tomball 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 — Tomball 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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