According to the 1981 census, 85% of the housing units had 1 to 2 rooms, 14% had three rooms and 1% had four rooms or more. On average three people lived in one room. The percentage of the population having only one room was 36.8%. The percentage of households having access to piped water was 5.2%.

The proportion of owner occupied houses was 90% followed by 8% rent free houses and 2% rented houses (1981 census). After Mastung became a separate district, the demand for houses increased and rents have risen substantially.

Most of the houses in rural areas are constructed on traditional pattern.

Wood is the main source of energy used for cooking. It is used by 85% of the housing units. Five percent uses kerosene oil and a same proportion uses electricity for cooking purposes in the rural areas of the district.

 Piped gas came available in Pringabad on 2 January 1996 and in Mastung town on 7 October 1996. According to the information provided by the Sui Gas Office, by February 1997, 200 gas connections had been provided in Mastung and 204 in Pringabad. The use of kerosene oil, wood and dung cake is also common in the sub-urban areas of Mastung. In the rural areas, 35% of the houses use electricity and 65% uses kerosene oil for lighting, while in urban areas 90% houses use electricity.

 Despite rapid electrification and the supply of Sui gas to Mastung, the main sources of energy in the area still are wood and kerosene oil.

According to the 1981 Census Report, separate kitchen facilities were available to 78% of the households. Ten percent had no kitchen facility at all. Separate bathroom and latrine facility were available to 79% and 87% respectively of all housing units. Separate latrine facility with flush system was available to only one percent. In urban areas, 11% of all housing units had no latrine facility. During the last decade the construction of houses has increased, particularly when Mastung became a separate district. The newly constructed houses have all the basic facilities like a kitchen and a latrine.

According to 1981 census, piped water facility was available to only 5% of the households in the district. At least 50% of all housing units got drinking water from wells. Potable water was available to 41% housing units. Other sources of drinking water are springs. rivers and streams.

 Most of the houses in Mastung district have dry latrines. Only one percent of the households have flush system facilities.

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