What kinds of homes are in Glenvar Heights, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Glenvar Heights, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glenvar Heights, FL has 9,985 (±619) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,449 homes per square mile of land.

21.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

64.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,985 (±619)
Detached houses: 21.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 64.9%

Homes in Glenvar Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glenvar Heights	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	21.5% (±3.1 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.9% (±2.4 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±3.0 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	52.8% (±4.1 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Glenvar Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Miami-Dade County (44.8%).

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 Glenvar Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenvar Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glenvar Heights	—	64.9% (±5.4 points)	—
South Miami	1.3 mi	34.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Olympia Heights	1.9 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Sunset	2.3 mi	13.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Coral Terrace	2.6 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Pinecrest	3.1 mi	20.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Westchester	3.4 mi	21.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Westwood Lakes	3.5 mi	1.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
West Miami	3.5 mi	39.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Miami, FL (34.3%), Olympia Heights, FL (0.8%), Sunset, FL (13.1%).

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
4	Fisher Island	90.8% (±23.8 points)
5	Aventura	90.2% (±1.9 points)
6	Miami Beach	84.5% (±2.1 points)
7	Bay Harbor Islands	81.5% (±10.9 points)
8	Key Biscayne	76.5% (±3.2 points)
9	Fountainebleau	67.1% (±3.4 points)
10	Glenvar Heights	64.9% (±5.4 points)
11	Ojus	61.0% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Ives Estates	60.8% (±6.7 points)
12 (tie)	Miami	60.8% (±1.1 points)
14	Surfside	59.7% (±9.1 points)
15	North Miami	54.4% (±2.8 points)
16	Country Club	53.9% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights

How many homes are in Glenvar Heights?

Glenvar Heights, FL has an estimated 9,985 (±619) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glenvar Heights houses or apartments?

21.5% are detached houses and 8.9% attached houses, while 69.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Glenvar Heights 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 — Glenvar Heights 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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