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

Name: Types of homes in Indian River Shores, FL, 2020–2024
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Indian River Shores, FL has 3,753 (±233) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 732 homes per square mile of land.

52.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,753 (±233)
Detached houses: 52.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 33.7%

Homes in Indian River Shores by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Indian River Shores	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	52.5% (±7.9 points)	65.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.1% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.5 points)	3.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±3.9 points)	6.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.4% (±6.2 points)	6.7%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	7.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Indian River Shores, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Indian River County (16.9%).

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 Indian River Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian River Shores
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Indian River Shores	—	33.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Winter Beach	2.6 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Wabasso Beach	3.2 mi	19.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Gifford	3.6 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Vero Beach	4.4 mi	36.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wabasso	4.7 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Orchid	5.0 mi	16.7% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Vero Beach South	7.1 mi	9.5% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Sebastian	7.8 mi	2.5% (±1.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winter Beach, FL (0.0%), Wabasso Beach, FL (19.9%), Gifford, FL (16.3%).

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 Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vero Beach	36.8% (±4.7 points)
2	Indian River Shores	33.7% (±7.7 points)
3	South Beach	26.8% (±9.9 points)
4	West Vero Corridor	24.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Florida Ridge	21.0% (±2.9 points)
6	Wabasso Beach	19.9% (±11.2 points)
7	Orchid	16.7% (±13.8 points)
8	Gifford	16.3% (±8.0 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Indian River 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 Indian River Shores

How many homes are in Indian River Shores?

Indian River Shores, FL has an estimated 3,753 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Indian River Shores houses or apartments?

52.5% are detached houses and 9.1% attached houses, while 38.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Indian River Shores 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 Shores town, 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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