What kinds of homes are in Indian River Estates, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Indian River Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Indian River Estates, FL has 3,141 (±315) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 569 homes per square mile of land.

88.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,141 (±315)
Detached houses: 88.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Indian River Estates by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Indian River Estates	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	88.8% (±3.8 points)	71.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Indian River Estates, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Lucie County (13.2%).

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 Indian River Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian River Estates
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Indian River Estates	—	0.0% (±2.9 points)	—
White City	2.9 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	3.0 mi	6.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Fort Pierce South	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce	5.6 mi	30.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Hutchinson Island South	5.9 mi	56.8% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Port St. Lucie	7.6 mi	5.9% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Jensen Beach	8.4 mi	6.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Ocean Breeze	9.1 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Park, FL (6.2%), Fort Pierce, FL (30.0%), Hutchinson Island South, FL (56.8%).

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 St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	River Park	6.2% (±3.3 points)
4	Port St. Lucie	5.9% (±0.9 points)
5	Lakewood Park	5.3% (±2.3 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Pierce North	0.3% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	St. Lucie Village	0.3% (±19.7 points)
8 (tie)	Fort Pierce South	0.0% (±4.0 points)
8 (tie)	Indian River Estates	0.0% (±2.9 points)
8 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in St. Lucie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Indian River Estates 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 Indian River Estates

How many homes are in Indian River Estates?

Indian River Estates, FL has an estimated 3,141 (±315) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Indian River Estates houses or apartments?

88.8% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Indian River Estates?

2.2% of homes in Indian River Estates 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 — Indian River Estates 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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