What kinds of homes are in Lely, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lely, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lely, FL has 2,736 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,994 homes per square mile of land.

29.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

63.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,736 (±188)
Detached houses: 29.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 63.2%

Homes in Lely by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lely	Collier County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	29.0% (±5.3 points)	42.7%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	6.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	28.3% (±7.1 points)	9.0%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.9% (±5.3 points)	9.2%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.0% (±6.0 points)	18.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lely, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Collier County (36.2%).

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 Lely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lely
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lely	—	63.2% (±10.7 points)	—
Naples Manor	1.1 mi	3.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Lely Resort	1.6 mi	42.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Verona Walk	3.3 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Berkshire Lakes	3.9 mi	29.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Winding Cypress	4.4 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Naples	5.2 mi	59.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Gate	5.6 mi	26.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Vineyards	8.6 mi	31.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Naples Manor, FL (3.9%), Lely Resort, FL (42.5%), Verona Walk, 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 Collier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pelican Bay	70.4% (±5.1 points)
2	Lely	63.2% (±10.7 points)
3	Naples	59.8% (±3.6 points)
4	Marco Island	56.3% (±3.4 points)
5	Lely Resort	42.5% (±6.9 points)
6	Vineyards	31.0% (±9.4 points)
7	Berkshire Lakes	29.7% (±8.7 points)
8	Pelican Marsh	27.4% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Collier County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lely is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Lely

How many homes are in Lely?

Lely, FL has an estimated 2,736 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lely houses or apartments?

29.0% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 65.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Lely 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 — Lely CDP, 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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