There are many different types of houses around the world. Below are 38 house types from all over the world with infographic and example sentences.
Types of Houses
House is a building that people, usually one family (learn family word), live in. This is a list of types of houses you should know.
- Duplex
- Palace
- Flat
- Lighthouse
- 2-Level-Flat
- Caravan
- Studio Flat (UK)/ Studio Apartment (US)
- Habitat House
- Teepee
- Manor
- Farmhouse
- Trailer
- Converted Flat
- Shack
- Dormitory
- Apartment
- Detached House
- Igloo
- Semi-detached House
- Kutcha House
- Townhouse
- Log Cabin
- Shamiana
- Hotel
- Condominium
- Houseboat
- Terraced House
- Skyscraper
- Motel
- Cottage
- Treehouse
- Lodge
- Bungalow
- Mansion
- Castle
- Hut
- Villa
- Tent
Learn more about House Synonym.
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
- They had put a padlock on the door of his flat.
Lighthouse
- He was to keep watch in the lighthouse.
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 Indian 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.
Dormitory
- She lived in a college dormitory.
Apartment
- His apartment is in a really good location.
Detached House
- He lived with his family in a new £300,000 four-bedroom detached house in nearby Thurnscoe.
Igloo
- The house was lit like a Christmas tree and shaped like a gigantic igloo.
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.
Hotel
- Many famous people have stayed in the hotel.
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.
Skyscraper
- A skyscraper is rising near our school.
Motel
- We spent a night at a motel on the way.
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.
Bungalow
- A bungalow does not have an upstairs.
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.
Types of Houses | Infographic
Different Types of Houses around the World
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.)