What kinds of homes are in Harlem Heights, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Harlem Heights, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harlem Heights, FL has 852 (±261) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,317 homes per square mile of land.

39.6% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

49.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 852 (±261)
Detached houses: 39.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 49.4%

Homes in Harlem Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harlem Heights	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	39.6% (±15.9 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.0% (±12.2 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	18.2% (±9.7 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	31.2% (±20.2 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±2.2 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Harlem Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lee County (21.2%).

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 Harlem Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlem Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harlem Heights	—	49.4% (±23.2 points)	—
Iona	2.0 mi	39.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Lake	2.4 mi	47.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	3.3 mi	35.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Villas	4.5 mi	46.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whiskey Creek	4.6 mi	17.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Punta Rassa	4.7 mi	88.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Pine Manor	5.1 mi	1.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Fort Myers Beach	5.9 mi	59.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiskey Creek, FL (17.4%), Pine Manor, FL (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Punta Rassa, FL (88.5%).

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
1	Punta Rassa	88.5% (±10.3 points)
2	Florida Gulf Coast University	65.1% (±48.1 points)
3	Fort Myers Beach	59.5% (±3.4 points)
4	Harlem Heights	49.4% (±23.2 points)
5	Cypress Lake	47.0% (±5.1 points)
6	Villas	46.8% (±5.9 points)
7	Burnt Store Marina	43.4% (±8.6 points)
8	Fort Myers	42.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Iona	39.8% (±4.5 points)
10	Sanibel	36.7% (±4.5 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harlem 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 Harlem Heights

How many homes are in Harlem Heights?

Harlem Heights, FL has an estimated 852 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harlem Heights houses or apartments?

39.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 59.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.0% of homes in Harlem 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 — Harlem 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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