What kinds of homes are in Van Alstyne, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Van Alstyne, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Van Alstyne, TX has 2,465 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 444 homes per square mile of land.

80.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,465 (±307)
Detached houses: 80.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in Van Alstyne by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van Alstyne	Grayson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	80.0% (±7.9 points)	71.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±3.1 points)	2.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±7.0 points)	3.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±3.7 points)	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Van Alstyne, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Grayson County (10.6%).

It is also lower than in 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 Van Alstyne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Alstyne
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van Alstyne	—	12.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Anna	5.4 mi	5.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Howe	6.2 mi	14.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	7.9 mi	0.0% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tom Bean	8.9 mi	6.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Melissa	9.3 mi	3.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Dorchester	9.7 mi	0.0% (±99.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewright	12 mi	8.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge	14 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melissa, TX (3.6%).

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 Grayson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Knollwood	61.2% (±17.7 points)
2	Sherman	20.0% (±3.3 points)
3	Howe	14.1% (±8.4 points)
4	Van Alstyne	12.7% (±7.2 points)
5	Denison	9.8% (±3.0 points)
6	Whitewright	8.7% (±4.3 points)
7	Whitesboro	7.8% (±4.0 points)
8	Tom Bean	6.5% (±15.1 points)
9	Pottsboro	5.3% (±7.0 points)
10	Tioga	2.2% (±11.6 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Grayson 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 Van Alstyne

How many homes are in Van Alstyne?

Van Alstyne, TX has an estimated 2,465 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van Alstyne houses or apartments?

80.0% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Van Alstyne 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 — Van Alstyne 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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