What kinds of homes are in El Portal, FL?

Name: Types of homes in El Portal, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Portal, FL has 871 (±215) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,094 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 871 (±215)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 3.7%

Homes in El Portal by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Portal	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±7.0 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.5 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In El Portal, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Miami-Dade County (44.8%).

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 El Portal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Portal
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Portal	—	3.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Miami Shores	1.4 mi	8.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pinewood	1.6 mi	26.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Biscayne Park	2.0 mi	6.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Little River	2.5 mi	7.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Bay Village	2.8 mi	91.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Gladeview	2.9 mi	30.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Westview	3.4 mi	22.1% (±7.3 points)	Higher
North Miami	3.6 mi	54.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinewood, FL (26.2%), North Bay Village, FL (91.0%), Gladeview, FL (30.6%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
58	Miami Shores	8.1% (±3.4 points)
59	West Little River	7.8% (±2.7 points)
60	Biscayne Park	6.6% (±7.4 points)
61	Richmond West	5.4% (±2.1 points)
62	Palmetto Estates	5.0% (±2.6 points)
63	Country Walk	4.0% (±2.7 points)
64	El Portal	3.7% (±6.6 points)
65	Medley	3.2% (±3.1 points)
66	Westwood Lakes	1.3% (±2.5 points)
67	Olympia Heights	0.8% (±1.4 points)
68 (tie)	Golden Beach	0.0% (±24.9 points)
68 (tie)	Indian Creek	0.0% (±142.5 points)
68 (tie)	Palm Springs North	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 El Portal

How many homes are in El Portal?

El Portal, FL has an estimated 871 (±215) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Portal houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in El Portal 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 — El Portal village, 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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