What kinds of homes are in Deerfield Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Deerfield Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Deerfield Beach, FL has 46,578 (±1,252) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,113 homes per square mile of land.

26.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

51.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 46,578 (±1,252)
Detached houses: 26.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 51.5%

Homes in Deerfield Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	26.8% (±2.2 points)	40.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.6% (±1.3 points)	8.6%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±1.5 points)	7.1%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	34.4% (±1.7 points)	28.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Deerfield Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Broward County (41.4%).

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 Deerfield Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Deerfield Beach	—	51.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Lighthouse Point	3.3 mi	34.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hillsboro Beach	3.7 mi	88.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	49.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	4.4 mi	47.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Pompano Beach	4.9 mi	56.2% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Watergate	5.7 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Margate	6.9 mi	38.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Highland Beach	7.9 mi	85.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lighthouse Point, FL (34.0%), Boca Raton, FL (47.1%), Watergate, FL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro Beach, FL (88.8%), Pompano Beach, FL (56.2%), Highland Beach, FL (85.8%).

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 Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hillsboro Beach	88.8% (±4.9 points)
2	Hallandale Beach	77.8% (±2.5 points)
3	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	73.2% (±5.0 points)
4	Lauderdale Lakes	64.5% (±3.5 points)
5	Pompano Beach	56.2% (±2.3 points)
6	Lauderhill	52.7% (±3.3 points)
7	Deerfield Beach	51.5% (±2.8 points)
8	Coconut Creek	49.9% (±3.7 points)
9	Fort Lauderdale	49.1% (±1.6 points)
10	Sunrise	44.9% (±2.6 points)
11	Tamarac	43.6% (±3.0 points)
12	Hollywood	41.9% (±1.7 points)
13 (tie)	Dania Beach	40.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Broward 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 Deerfield Beach

How many homes are in Deerfield Beach?

Deerfield Beach, FL has an estimated 46,578 (±1,252) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Deerfield Beach houses or apartments?

26.8% are detached houses and 9.6% attached houses, while 57.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Deerfield 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 — Deerfield 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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