What kinds of homes are in Orange Beach, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Orange Beach, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Orange Beach, AL has 14,887 (±449) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,012 homes per square mile of land.

23.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

68.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,887 (±449)
Detached houses: 23.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 68.9%

Homes in Orange Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Orange Beach	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	23.4% (±2.5 points)	65.1%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	60.7% (±2.7 points)	12.4%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±0.7 points)	9.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%

In Orange Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Baldwin County (19.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Orange Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orange Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Orange Beach	—	68.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Elberta	5.5 mi	5.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Gulf Shores	6.5 mi	46.4% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Perdido Beach	6.8 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Bon Secour	7.9 mi	8.6% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Foley	8.3 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Magnolia Springs	13 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Lillian	14 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Summerdale	14 mi	1.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elberta, AL (5.0%), Gulf Shores, AL (46.4%), Perdido Beach, AL (0.0%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Orange Beach

How many homes are in Orange Beach?

Orange Beach, AL has an estimated 14,887 (±449) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Orange Beach houses or apartments?

23.4% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 74.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Orange Beach 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 — Orange Beach 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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