There are many different types of houses around the world. They protect us from the elements like the sun, rain, and wind. Below are some common house types with an infographic and example sentences.
Types of Houses
A house is a building that people, usually one family, live in. This is a list of types of houses you should know.
Residential Houses
- Duplex
- Detached House
- Semi-detached House
- Terraced House
- Townhouse
- Bungalow
- Villa
- Cottage
- Farmhouse
- Mansion
- Manor
- Palace
- Castle
Apartments & Flats
- Flat / Apartment
- Studio Flat / Studio Apartment
- Converted Flat
- Condominium
Temporary & Traditional Homes
- Caravan
- Trailer
- Tent
- Hut
- Shack
- Log Cabin
- Treehouse
- Houseboat
- Lodge
- Teepee
- Igloo
House Types Examples
Here are some examples of different types of houses in English.
Duplex
- She knew a couple of friends elsewhere who lived together under the pretense of sharing an apartment or duplex.
Palace
- The Emperor lived in the palace.
Flat / Apartment
- They had put a padlock on the door of his flat.
- His apartment is in a really good location.
Caravan
- The caravan is equipped with a sink and a flush toilet.
Studio Flat / Studio Apartment
- Each studio flat is equipped with a bathroom, kitchenette, and balcony.
Teepee
- This is an Indigenous teepee.
Manor
- Thieves broke into the manor at night.
Farmhouse
- He lives in a farmhouse with a difference.
Trailer
- They lived in a one-room trailer with no running water.
Shack
- He lives in a shack with his wife and four children.
Detached House
- He lived with his family in a new four-bedroom detached house in nearby Thurnscoe.
Igloo
- An igloo is a dome-shaped snow house traditionally built in Arctic regions.
Semi-detached House
- I was not surprised, although I was rather gratified, to find the semi-detached house one of incredible modesty.
Townhouse
- It overlooked an alley, and the bay windows were sun-blocked by the townhouse at 93.
Log Cabin
- He lived alone in a log cabin beside the lake, his only company a portable radio and television.
Condominium
- They rent out their condominium to skiers during the winter.
Houseboat
- Rain met Georgie on a houseboat at Chelsea.
Terraced House
- She opened the gate of Number 10, the terraced house of Miss Vine, whose budgerigar was unwell.
Cottage
- There is a cottage on the hilltop.
Treehouse
- I spent hours in our treehouse when I was a kid.
Lodge
- I drove out of the gates, past the keeper’s lodge.
Mansion
- The old mansion was built in 1850.
Castle
- The old castle is said to be haunted.
Hut
- The hut is in the midst of the forest.
Villa
- We rented a villa in Spain last summer.
Tent
- They had a midnight feast in their tent.
Last Updated on January 26, 2026
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Very informative pictorial! Just wanted to let someone know that the descriptive photo of the Emperor’s Palace is the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum. (Check out emperor maximilian mexico chapultepec for ideas.)