What kinds of homes are in Key West, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Key West, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Key West, FL has 14,574 (±410) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,603 homes per square mile of land.

42.0% are detached single-family houses.

18.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,574 (±410)
Detached houses: 42.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.4%

Homes in Key West by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Key West	Monroe County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	42.0% (±3.2 points)	58.3%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.4% (±2.3 points)	6.7%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	9.3% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.7% (±2.3 points)	8.6%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±1.5 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Key West, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Monroe County (15.9%).

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 Key West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Key West
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Key West	—	24.4% (±3.1 points)	—
Stock Island	2.2 mi	32.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Big Coppitt Key	7.8 mi	3.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Cudjoe Key	19 mi	1.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Big Pine Key	27 mi	5.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Marathon	49 mi	20.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Key Colony Beach	49 mi	19.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Layton	63 mi	3.2% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Islamorada	83 mi	19.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Coppitt Key, FL (3.2%), Cudjoe Key, FL (1.2%), Big Pine Key, FL (5.7%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stock Island	32.9% (±12.5 points)
2	Key West	24.4% (±3.1 points)
3	Marathon	20.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Key Colony Beach	19.5% (±6.4 points)
5	Islamorada	19.2% (±4.4 points)
6	North Key Largo	19.0% (±8.2 points)
7	Key Largo	10.7% (±2.9 points)
8	Tavernier	7.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Monroe 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 Key West

How many homes are in Key West?

Key West, FL has an estimated 14,574 (±410) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Key West houses or apartments?

42.0% are detached houses and 12.4% attached houses, while 42.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.1% of homes in Key West 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 — Key West 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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