What kinds of homes are in Estero, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Estero, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Estero, FL has 26,937 (±533) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,105 homes per square mile of land.

45.0% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,937 (±533)
Detached houses: 45.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.2%

Homes in Estero by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Estero	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	45.0% (±2.4 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.5% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.7% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±1.5 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±1.2 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±1.3 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Estero, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lee County (21.2%).

It is also lower than in 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 Estero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estero
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Estero	—	21.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Three Oaks	3.3 mi	35.6% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Florida Gulf Coast University	3.7 mi	65.1% (±48.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos Park	3.7 mi	1.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Bonita Springs	5.0 mi	25.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Fort Myers Beach	7.1 mi	59.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Villas	9.6 mi	46.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Cypress Lake	10.0 mi	47.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Harlem Heights	10 mi	49.4% (±23.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Carlos Park, FL (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Three Oaks, FL (35.6%), Bonita Springs, FL (25.3%), Fort Myers Beach, FL (59.5%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Fort Myers	42.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Iona	39.8% (±4.5 points)
10	Sanibel	36.7% (±4.5 points)
11	Three Oaks	35.6% (±11.1 points)
12	McGregor	35.4% (±7.5 points)
13	Bonita Springs	25.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Estero	21.2% (±2.3 points)
15	Whiskey Creek	17.4% (±5.1 points)
16	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	16.4% (±6.0 points)
17	Gateway	11.6% (±4.3 points)
18	Cape Coral	10.9% (±0.9 points)
19	Pine Island Center	10.4% (±9.6 points)
20	Bokeelia	9.7% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Estero

How many homes are in Estero?

Estero, FL has an estimated 26,937 (±533) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Estero houses or apartments?

45.0% are detached houses and 13.5% attached houses, while 32.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in Estero 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 — Estero 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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