ADUs are allowed in PearlandTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pearland, TX
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# of Properties
3,202
Owner-occupied
91%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$445,775
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$141,669
Residential Types:
3,202 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
33,249 parcels · 28 districts
PUD
33%(10,842)
R-2
24%(7,996)
R-3
16%(5,456)
R-1
11%(3,660)
Other
16%(5,295)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pearland, TX?
Pearland, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Citywide cap on all accessory structures: maximum equals the greater of 50% of the residence’s livable area or 5% of lot area; a detached ADU must fit within this total.
- –In the Old Townsite overlay, each accessory structure containing one additional dwelling unit is limited to a 660 sq ft footprint.
Max Units
- –Old Townsite districts OT-R/OT-MU/OT-GB: 1 ADU per lot; other districts: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy required; ADU must be for the owner's use.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; applies citywide; off-street parking required; on-street/public street spaces do not count; no ADU-specific reductions or waivers.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Texas?
- –Texas does not have a statewide ADU law. ADUs are regulated entirely at the local level.
- –ADU rules vary significantly by city, and many jurisdictions prohibit ADUs outright.
- –Counties generally lack zoning authority, but other restrictions may still apply outside city limits.
- –Outside city limits, ADU feasibility often depends on subdivision rules, deed restrictions, and septic or fire requirements.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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