What kinds of homes are in West Lake Hills, TX?

Name: Types of homes in West Lake Hills, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Lake Hills, TX has 1,353 (±141) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 377 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,353 (±141)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.7%
5+ unit buildings: 10.3%

Homes in West Lake Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±5.5 points)	51.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	9.1%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±4.9 points)	21.3%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In West Lake Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Travis County (35.4%).

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 West Lake Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lake Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Lake Hills	—	10.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Rollingwood	2.1 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barton Creek	3.4 mi	20.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Austin	3.6 mi	43.3% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Sunset Valley	4.5 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Steiner Ranch	7.1 mi	27.6% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Bee Cave	8.9 mi	43.3% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Shady Hollow	9.3 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
San Leanna	10 mi	51.4% (±28.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shady Hollow, TX (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barton Creek, TX (20.9%), Austin, TX (43.3%), Steiner Ranch, TX (27.6%).

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 Travis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Steiner Ranch	27.6% (±9.3 points)
6	Hudson Bend	23.9% (±8.7 points)
7	Barton Creek	20.9% (±7.7 points)
8	Manor	16.0% (±5.7 points)
9	Pflugerville	14.9% (±2.9 points)
10	Lakeway	10.7% (±3.5 points)
11	West Lake Hills	10.3% (±6.2 points)
12	Jonestown	5.1% (±4.3 points)
13	Lago Vista	4.6% (±2.7 points)
14	Point Venture	3.6% (±6.0 points)
15	Briarcliff	2.8% (±2.8 points)
16	The Hills	0.5% (±6.0 points)
17	Hornsby Bend	0.4% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Travis 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 West Lake Hills

How many homes are in West Lake Hills?

West Lake Hills, TX has an estimated 1,353 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Lake Hills houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 11.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Lake Hills?

0.7% of homes in West Lake Hills 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 — West Lake Hills 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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