What kinds of homes are in Cape Canaveral, FL?
Cape Canaveral, FL has 9,245 (±497) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 4,161 homes per square mile of land.
7.4% are detached single-family houses.
13.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
59.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 9,245 (±497)
- Detached houses
- 7.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 59.3%
Homes in Cape Canaveral by building size
| Building type | Cape Canaveral | Brevard County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 7.4% (±2.0 points) | 65.9% | 54.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 11.7% (±2.0 points) | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.9% (±2.6 points) | 1.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.0% (±2.6 points) | 3.0% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 11.3% (±3.0 points) | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 17.4% (±3.1 points) | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 30.6% (±4.0 points) | 8.1% | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 7.3% (±2.1 points) | 7.2% | 8.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.4% (±0.4 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Cape Canaveral, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brevard County (17.4%).
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 Cape Canaveral
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral | — | 59.3% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Cocoa Beach | 4.6 mi | 57.6% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tropical Park | 6.3 mi | 38.8% (±12.1 points) | Lower |
| Merritt Island | 7.2 mi | 14.6% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| North Merritt Island | 8.1 mi | 4.3% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Rockledge | 9.5 mi | 17.4% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Cocoa | 9.7 mi | 24.7% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Sharpes | 10 mi | 3.6% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Cocoa West | 10 mi | 1.2% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tropical Park, FL (38.8%), Merritt Island, FL (14.6%), North Merritt Island, FL (4.3%).
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 Brevard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Canaveral | 59.3% (±5.9 points) |
| 2 | Cocoa Beach | 57.6% (±5.9 points) |
| 3 | Tropical Park | 38.8% (±12.1 points) |
| 4 | Indian Harbour Beach | 31.2% (±6.2 points) |
| 5 | Melbourne | 25.9% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 | Viera West | 25.5% (±6.6 points) |
| 7 | Cocoa | 24.7% (±4.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 29 places in Brevard 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 Cape Canaveral
How many homes are in Cape Canaveral?
Cape Canaveral, FL has an estimated 9,245 (±497) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Cape Canaveral houses or apartments?
7.4% are detached houses and 11.7% attached houses, while 73.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cape Canaveral?
13.9% of homes in Cape Canaveral are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cape Canaveral city, Florida (place:10250, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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