What kinds of homes are in Butler Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Butler Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Butler Beach, FL has 4,766 (±421) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,873 homes per square mile of land.

50.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,766 (±421)
Detached houses: 50.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 37.9%

Homes in Butler Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Butler Beach	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	50.4% (±5.2 points)	72.1%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.7% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.2% (±4.3 points)	4.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Butler Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Johns County (13.3%).

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 Butler Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Butler Beach	—	37.9% (±6.2 points)	—
St. Augustine Shores	2.9 mi	11.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
St. Augustine Beach	3.0 mi	23.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
St. Augustine South	4.4 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
St. Augustine	7.3 mi	28.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Vilano Beach	9.3 mi	12.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Marineland	9.4 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	16 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
World Golf Village	18 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Augustine Shores, FL (11.3%), St. Augustine Beach, FL (23.0%), St. Augustine South, FL (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 St. Johns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Butler Beach	37.9% (±6.2 points)
2	Sawgrass	31.1% (±8.6 points)
3	St. Augustine	28.6% (±4.9 points)
4	St. Augustine Beach	23.0% (±6.4 points)
5	Palm Valley	20.0% (±4.2 points)
6	Vilano Beach	12.0% (±7.2 points)
7	St. Augustine Shores	11.3% (±4.4 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in St. Johns County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Butler Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Butler Beach

How many homes are in Butler Beach?

Butler Beach, FL has an estimated 4,766 (±421) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Butler Beach houses or apartments?

50.4% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 42.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Butler 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 — Butler Beach CDP, 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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