What kinds of homes are in Jacksonville Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jacksonville Beach, FL has 13,008 (±633) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,778 homes per square mile of land.

48.2% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,008 (±633)
Detached houses: 48.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 32.5%

Homes in Jacksonville Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jacksonville Beach	Duval County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	48.2% (±2.9 points)	59.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.4% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.7% (±2.1 points)	5.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±1.8 points)	5.0%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±2.0 points)	7.9%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.3% (±3.3 points)	11.7%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.6%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Jacksonville Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Duval County (24.6%).

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 Jacksonville Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jacksonville Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jacksonville Beach	—	32.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Neptune Beach	2.8 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Atlantic Beach	4.7 mi	12.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Palm Valley	5.0 mi	20.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Sawgrass	5.7 mi	31.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nocatee	13 mi	5.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	17 mi	24.8% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Fruit Cove	19 mi	5.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Orange Park	20 mi	23.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Neptune Beach, FL (4.2%), Atlantic Beach, FL (12.6%), Palm Valley, FL (20.0%).

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 Duval County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jacksonville Beach	32.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Jacksonville	24.8% (±0.8 points)
3	Atlantic Beach	12.6% (±2.7 points)
4	Baldwin	11.7% (±11.4 points)
5	Neptune Beach	4.2% (±3.7 points)

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 Jacksonville Beach

How many homes are in Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville Beach, FL has an estimated 13,008 (±633) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jacksonville Beach houses or apartments?

48.2% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 45.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.1% of homes in Jacksonville Beach 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 — Jacksonville Beach 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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