What kinds of homes are in Boynton Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Boynton Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Boynton Beach, FL has 40,684 (±828) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,521 homes per square mile of land.

40.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 40,684 (±828)
Detached houses: 40.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.9%
5+ unit buildings: 36.8%

Homes in Boynton Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Boynton Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	40.9% (±1.9 points)	45.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.7% (±1.6 points)	11.5%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±1.0 points)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.3% (±1.4 points)	6.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.3% (±1.2 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.2% (±1.6 points)	19.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Boynton Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).

It is also higher than in Florida (24.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boynton Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Boynton Beach	—	36.8% (±2.4 points)	—
Ocean Ridge	2.1 mi	48.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Briny Breezes	2.2 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Golf	2.3 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Castle	2.8 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Hypoluxo	3.2 mi	51.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Gulf Stream	3.3 mi	41.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manalapan	3.6 mi	27.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole Manor	4.0 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Briny Breezes, FL (0.0%), San Castle, FL (0.0%), Seminole Manor, FL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean Ridge, FL (48.1%), Hypoluxo, FL (51.5%).

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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Tequesta	43.3% (±8.7 points)
12	Gulf Stream	41.3% (±10.0 points)
13	Lake Park	40.1% (±7.8 points)
14	Palm Springs	39.3% (±4.5 points)
15	Delray Beach	38.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Lantana	37.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Boynton Beach	36.8% (±2.4 points)
18	Greenacres	32.5% (±4.2 points)
19	Riviera Beach	31.1% (±2.5 points)
20	Jupiter	28.7% (±2.4 points)
21	Manalapan	27.9% (±10.6 points)
22	Lake Worth Beach	27.5% (±3.5 points)
23	Mangonia Park	25.9% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Boynton Beach

How many homes are in Boynton Beach?

Boynton Beach, FL has an estimated 40,684 (±828) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Boynton Beach houses or apartments?

40.9% are detached houses and 12.7% attached houses, while 44.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.9% of homes in Boynton 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 — Boynton Beach city, Florida

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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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