What kinds of homes are in Eglin AFB, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Eglin AFB, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Eglin AFB, FL has 884 (±120) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 287 homes per square mile of land.

36.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 884 (±120)
Detached houses: 36.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.5%

Homes in Eglin AFB by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Eglin AFB	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	36.0% (±10.1 points)	64.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	53.5% (±10.6 points)	6.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±3.9 points)	13.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.8 points)	4.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

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

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 Eglin AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eglin AFB
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Eglin AFB	—	10.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Lake Lorraine	1.6 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shalimar	2.3 mi	5.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	3.0 mi	3.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Ocean City	3.7 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cinco Bayou	4.4 mi	34.5% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Fort Walton Beach	4.9 mi	18.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Wright	5.6 mi	19.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Destin	6.1 mi	52.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valparaiso, FL (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cinco Bayou, FL (34.5%), Fort Walton Beach, FL (18.9%), Wright, FL (19.3%).

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 Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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)
8	Eglin AFB	10.5% (±4.8 points)
9	Lake Lorraine	9.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Shalimar	5.7% (±11.4 points)
11	Niceville	5.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Valparaiso	3.4% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Hurlburt Field	0.0% (±10.6 points)
13 (tie)	Laurel Hill	0.0% (±34.1 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Okaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Eglin AFB 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 Eglin AFB

How many homes are in Eglin AFB?

Eglin AFB, FL has an estimated 884 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Eglin AFB houses or apartments?

36.0% are detached houses and 53.5% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Eglin AFB 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 — Eglin AFB 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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