What kinds of homes are in Lighthouse Point, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lighthouse Point, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lighthouse Point, FL has 6,316 (±329) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,738 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,316 (±329)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 34.0%

Homes in Lighthouse Point by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±4.6 points)	40.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.3 points)	8.6%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.0% (±2.8 points)	7.1%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.2% (±3.5 points)	28.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lighthouse Point, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Broward County (41.4%).

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 Lighthouse Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lighthouse Point
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lighthouse Point	—	34.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Hillsboro Beach	0.6 mi	88.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Deerfield Beach	3.3 mi	51.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Pompano Beach	3.8 mi	56.2% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Sea Ranch Lakes	5.4 mi	2.7% (±29.9 points)	Lower
Coconut Creek	6.0 mi	49.9% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	6.0 mi	73.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Boca Raton	6.6 mi	47.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Margate	7.9 mi	38.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sea Ranch Lakes, FL (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro Beach, FL (88.8%), Deerfield Beach, FL (51.5%), Pompano Beach, FL (56.2%).

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 Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13 (tie)	Franklin Park	40.6% (±25.5 points)
15	Oakland Park	40.3% (±3.5 points)
16	Margate	38.8% (±3.2 points)
17	Plantation	36.8% (±2.6 points)
18	Wilton Manors	36.7% (±5.8 points)
19	Pembroke Pines	35.4% (±2.2 points)
20	Lighthouse Point	34.0% (±4.8 points)
21	Coral Springs	33.3% (±2.4 points)
22	North Lauderdale	31.4% (±4.2 points)
23	Pembroke Park	31.1% (±5.8 points)
24	Davie	28.2% (±2.4 points)
25	Miramar	19.8% (±2.3 points)
26	Weston	19.2% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Broward 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 Lighthouse Point

How many homes are in Lighthouse Point?

Lighthouse Point, FL has an estimated 6,316 (±329) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lighthouse Point houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 40.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Lighthouse Point 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 — Lighthouse Point 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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