What kinds of homes are in Lake Mary, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Mary, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Mary, FL has 7,412 (±464) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 817 homes per square mile of land.

55.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,412 (±464)
Detached houses: 55.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 28.2%

Homes in Lake Mary by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	55.8% (±5.4 points)	61.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.4% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.1 points)	6.1%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±3.4 points)	7.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.2% (±4.7 points)	9.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Mary, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Seminole County (22.7%).

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 Lake Mary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mary
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Mary	—	28.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Heathrow	2.7 mi	26.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	4.0 mi	29.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Longwood	4.1 mi	15.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Winter Springs	6.2 mi	14.7% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Midway (community, Seminole County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Casselberry	6.8 mi	27.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wekiwa Springs	6.9 mi	14.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Fern Park	7.7 mi	16.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Longwood, FL (15.5%), Winter Springs, FL (14.7%), Midway (community, Seminole County), FL (0.0%).

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 Seminole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Altamonte Springs	50.3% (±4.2 points)
2	Sanford	29.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Lake Mary	28.2% (±6.2 points)
4	Casselberry	27.8% (±4.0 points)
5	Heathrow	26.2% (±7.2 points)
6	Forest City	23.2% (±5.9 points)
7	Fern Park	16.0% (±6.4 points)
8	Longwood	15.5% (±4.1 points)
9 (tie)	Wekiwa Springs	14.7% (±3.1 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Seminole 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 Lake Mary

How many homes are in Lake Mary?

Lake Mary, FL has an estimated 7,412 (±464) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Mary houses or apartments?

55.8% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 31.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Mary?

3.3% of homes in Lake Mary 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 — Lake Mary 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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