What kinds of homes are in Gulfport, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Gulfport, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gulfport, FL has 7,952 (±329) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,876 homes per square mile of land.

60.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,952 (±329)
Detached houses: 60.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 25.7%

Homes in Gulfport by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gulfport	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	60.9% (±4.3 points)	48.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±1.2 points)	6.7%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.7% (±2.6 points)	18.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.5 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gulfport, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Pinellas County (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Gulfport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gulfport
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gulfport	—	25.7% (±2.9 points)	—
Bear Creek	1.4 mi	27.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Pasadena	1.8 mi	81.5% (±6.4 points)	Higher
St. Pete Beach	2.7 mi	47.9% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Treasure Island	3.8 mi	43.2% (±7.8 points)	Higher
St. Petersburg	4.2 mi	32.0% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Kenneth City	4.8 mi	37.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Lealman	5.3 mi	18.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
West Lealman	5.4 mi	29.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lealman, FL (18.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Pasadena, FL (81.5%), St. Pete Beach, FL (47.9%), Treasure Island, FL (43.2%).

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 Pinellas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Largo	30.1% (±2.1 points)
18	West Lealman	29.2% (±2.8 points)
19	Dunedin	28.6% (±2.6 points)
20 (tie)	Bear Creek	27.4% (±11.2 points)
20 (tie)	Belleair Beach	27.4% (±6.3 points)
22	East Lake	26.8% (±3.3 points)
23	Gulfport	25.7% (±2.9 points)
24 (tie)	Bay Pines	24.0% (±7.9 points)
24 (tie)	Redington Beach	24.0% (±5.7 points)
26	Palm Harbor	20.7% (±2.1 points)
27	Pinellas Park	19.5% (±2.2 points)
28	Lealman	18.0% (±3.0 points)
29	Bardmoor	16.4% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Pinellas 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 Gulfport

How many homes are in Gulfport?

Gulfport, FL has an estimated 7,952 (±329) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gulfport houses or apartments?

60.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 32.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Gulfport 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 — Gulfport 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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