What kinds of homes are in Daphne, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Daphne, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Daphne, AL has 12,340 (±543) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 609 homes per square mile of land.

72.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,340 (±543)
Detached houses: 72.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 17.3%

Homes in Daphne by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Daphne	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	72.6% (±4.1 points)	65.1%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.1% (±3.8 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±1.5 points)	12.4%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.9 points)	9.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%

In Daphne, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Baldwin County (19.0%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Daphne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Daphne
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Daphne	—	17.3% (±4.4 points)	—
Spanish Fort	6.6 mi	23.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairhope	7.4 mi	5.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Stapleton	8.7 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Loxley	8.8 mi	0.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Silverhill	9.2 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Point Clear	10 mi	1.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Robertsdale	11 mi	12.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mobile	14 mi	24.0% (±1.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairhope, AL (5.7%), Stapleton, AL (0.0%), Loxley, AL (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mobile, AL (24.0%).

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 Baldwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orange Beach	68.9% (±3.5 points)
2	Gulf Shores	46.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Spanish Fort	23.3% (±7.4 points)
4	Daphne	17.3% (±4.4 points)
5	Bay Minette	14.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Foley	13.0% (±4.0 points)
7	Robertsdale	12.2% (±4.4 points)
8	Bon Secour	8.6% (±13.3 points)
9	Fairhope	5.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Elberta	5.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Baldwin 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 Daphne

How many homes are in Daphne?

Daphne, AL has an estimated 12,340 (±543) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Daphne houses or apartments?

72.6% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 22.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Daphne?

5.4% of homes in Daphne 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 — Daphne city, Alabama

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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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