What kinds of homes are in Webster, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Webster, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Webster, TX has 6,641 (±507) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,046 homes per square mile of land.

15.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

71.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,641 (±507)
Detached houses: 15.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 71.7%

Homes in Webster by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Webster	Harris County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	15.2% (±2.8 points)	56.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±3.5 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±3.7 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.2% (±6.0 points)	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	24.0% (±5.3 points)	8.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	35.5% (±5.1 points)	18.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Webster, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Webster	—	71.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Nassau Bay	2.0 mi	53.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
League City	2.9 mi	17.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Taylor Lake Village	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
El Lago	5.1 mi	24.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Clear Lake Shores	5.1 mi	15.7% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Friendswood	5.3 mi	11.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Kemah	5.8 mi	27.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Dickinson	6.6 mi	11.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: League City, TX (17.9%), Taylor Lake Village, TX (0.0%), El Lago, TX (24.0%).

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
1	Webster	71.7% (±9.5 points)
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)

Showing 7 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 Webster

How many homes are in Webster?

Webster, TX has an estimated 6,641 (±507) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Webster houses or apartments?

15.2% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 78.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Webster 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 — Webster 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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