What kinds of homes are in Lake Placid, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Placid, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Placid, FL has 1,164 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 248 homes per square mile of land.

57.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,164 (±166)
Detached houses: 57.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Lake Placid by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Placid	Highlands County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	57.1% (±8.5 points)	59.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.9% (±8.0 points)	4.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±4.6 points)	1.7%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±3.0 points)	0.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.2% (±5.2 points)	2.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±5.1 points)	24.2%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Placid, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Highlands County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Placid

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Placid
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Placid	—	18.9% (±7.6 points)	—
Sebring	13 mi	16.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Park	22 mi	10.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zolfo Springs	29 mi	0.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Arcadia	30 mi	11.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Southeast Arcadia	31 mi	5.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Wauchula	32 mi	42.4% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Frostproof	32 mi	3.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Okeechobee	34 mi	1.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zolfo Springs, FL (0.1%), Southeast Arcadia, FL (5.0%), Frostproof, FL (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wauchula, FL (42.4%).

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 Highlands County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lake Placid	18.9% (±7.6 points)
2	Sebring	16.5% (±3.7 points)
3	Avon Park	10.5% (±4.6 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 Lake Placid

How many homes are in Lake Placid?

Lake Placid, FL has an estimated 1,164 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Placid houses or apartments?

57.1% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 25.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Lake Placid 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 Placid 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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