What kinds of homes are in Destin, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Destin, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Destin, FL has 13,668 (±392) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,824 homes per square mile of land.

35.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

52.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,668 (±392)
Detached houses: 35.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 52.2%

Homes in Destin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Destin	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	35.4% (±2.8 points)	64.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±1.4 points)	6.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	40.7% (±3.1 points)	13.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Destin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Okaloosa County (20.1%).

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 Destin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Destin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Destin	—	52.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Eglin AFB	6.1 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lake Lorraine	6.1 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Valparaiso	6.4 mi	3.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Shalimar	7.2 mi	5.7% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Miramar Beach	7.7 mi	53.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cinco Bayou	8.3 mi	34.5% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Ocean City	8.5 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Niceville	8.6 mi	5.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eglin AFB, FL (10.5%), Lake Lorraine, FL (9.6%), Valparaiso, FL (3.4%).

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 Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Destin	52.2% (±4.0 points)
2	Cinco Bayou	34.5% (±14.3 points)
3	Wright	19.3% (±3.3 points)
4	Fort Walton Beach	18.9% (±3.3 points)
5	Ocean City	18.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Mary Esther	14.9% (±6.0 points)
7	Crestview	13.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Okaloosa 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 Destin

How many homes are in Destin?

Destin, FL has an estimated 13,668 (±392) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Destin houses or apartments?

35.4% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 58.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Destin 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 — Destin 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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