What kinds of homes are in Cape Coral, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Cape Coral, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cape Coral, FL has 100,679 (±1,316) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 948 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 100,679 (±1,316)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Cape Coral by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cape Coral	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±1.0 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±0.7 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±0.4 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±0.5 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±0.5 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.3 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Cape Coral, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lee County (21.2%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cape Coral

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Coral
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cape Coral	—	10.9% (±0.9 points)	—
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	5.6 mi	16.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palmona Park	7.1 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	7.7 mi	35.4% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Pine Island Center	8.1 mi	10.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whiskey Creek	8.4 mi	17.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Pine Manor	8.8 mi	1.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Iona	9.0 mi	39.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Burnt Store Marina	9.2 mi	43.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Manor, FL (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McGregor, FL (35.4%), Whiskey Creek, FL (17.4%), Iona, FL (39.8%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	McGregor	35.4% (±7.5 points)
13	Bonita Springs	25.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Estero	21.2% (±2.3 points)
15	Whiskey Creek	17.4% (±5.1 points)
16	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	16.4% (±6.0 points)
17	Gateway	11.6% (±4.3 points)
18	Cape Coral	10.9% (±0.9 points)
19	Pine Island Center	10.4% (±9.6 points)
20	Bokeelia	9.7% (±7.4 points)
21	North Fort Myers	7.2% (±1.2 points)
22	Fort Myers Shores	4.1% (±5.3 points)
23	Lehigh Acres	3.2% (±0.8 points)
24	Suncoast Estates	2.9% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Coral

How many homes are in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral, FL has an estimated 100,679 (±1,316) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cape Coral houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 16.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Cape Coral 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 — Cape Coral 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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