What kinds of homes are in Desoto Lakes, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Desoto Lakes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Desoto Lakes, FL has 671 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,621 homes per square mile of land.

81.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 671 (±140)
Detached houses: 81.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in Desoto Lakes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Desoto Lakes	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	81.4% (±10.9 points)	57.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	10.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±4.3 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.7% (±9.7 points)	12.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.5 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Desoto Lakes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sarasota County (20.0%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Desoto Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Desoto Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Desoto Lakes	—	18.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Kensington Park	1.7 mi	0.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
The Meadows	1.9 mi	24.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Sarasota	2.2 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Sarasota	4.0 mi	40.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Fruitville	4.1 mi	30.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Whitfield	4.6 mi	2.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sarasota Springs	5.2 mi	0.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Southgate	5.3 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kensington Park, FL (0.4%), North Sarasota, FL (0.0%), Whitfield, FL (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sarasota, FL (40.6%).

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 Sarasota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Venice	31.2% (±2.7 points)
5	Fruitville	30.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Palmer Ranch	29.1% (±4.8 points)
7	The Meadows	24.2% (±6.8 points)
8	South Gate Ridge	22.9% (±8.4 points)
9	Gulf Gate	19.9% (±5.8 points)
10	Desoto Lakes	18.6% (±11.1 points)
11	Osprey	15.1% (±4.8 points)
12	Plantation (community)	14.8% (±4.4 points)
13	South Sarasota	14.4% (±4.6 points)
14	Southgate	14.3% (±6.9 points)
15	Bee Ridge	13.4% (±4.3 points)
16	Ridge Wood Heights	12.6% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Desoto Lakes 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 Desoto Lakes

How many homes are in Desoto Lakes?

Desoto Lakes, FL has an estimated 671 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Desoto Lakes houses or apartments?

81.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Desoto Lakes?

0.0% of homes in Desoto Lakes 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 — Desoto Lakes 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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