What kinds of homes are in West University Place, TX?

Name: Types of homes in West University Place, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West University Place, TX has 5,362 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,676 homes per square mile of land.

95.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,362 (±258)
Detached houses: 95.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.6%

Homes in West University Place by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West University Place	Harris County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	95.5% (±2.5 points)	56.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	8.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	18.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In West University Place, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Harris County (32.0%).

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 University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West University Place
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West University Place	—	0.6% (±1.2 points)	—
Southside Place	0.5 mi	47.1% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Bellaire	1.9 mi	3.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Houston	5.5 mi	44.5% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Hunters Creek Village	5.6 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Point Village	5.8 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hilshire Village	6.2 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley Village	6.7 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hedwig Village	6.9 mi	36.9% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southside Place, TX (47.1%), Bellaire, TX (3.1%), Houston, TX (44.5%).

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 Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Channelview	6.2% (±3.3 points)
22	Katy	5.4% (±2.4 points)
23	Galena Park	5.3% (±2.6 points)
24	Bellaire	3.1% (±1.5 points)
25	Aldine	2.2% (±2.0 points)
26	Highlands	0.7% (±2.7 points)
27	West University Place	0.6% (±1.2 points)
28 (tie)	Barrett	0.0% (±6.2 points)
28 (tie)	Bunker Hill Village	0.0% (±7.1 points)
28 (tie)	Hilshire Village	0.0% (±21.0 points)
28 (tie)	Hunters Creek Village	0.0% (±5.2 points)
28 (tie)	Morgan's Point	0.0% (±61.3 points)
28 (tie)	Piney Point Village	0.0% (±7.1 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 West University Place

How many homes are in West University Place?

West University Place, TX has an estimated 5,362 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West University Place houses or apartments?

95.5% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 0.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West University Place?

0.0% of homes in West University Place 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 University Place 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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