What kinds of homes are in Longboat Key, FL?
Longboat Key, FL has 9,935 (±450) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,436 homes per square mile of land.
19.3% are detached single-family houses.
3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
67.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 9,935 (±450)
- Detached houses
- 19.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 3.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 67.3%
Homes in Longboat Key by building size
| Building type | Longboat Key | Manatee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 19.3% (±3.2 points) | 53.5% | 54.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.3% (±1.5 points) | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.5% (±1.0 points) | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±1.4 points) | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.4% (±1.6 points) | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 14.0% (±3.0 points) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 45.9% (±3.0 points) | 9.0% | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.2% (±1.3 points) | 13.7% | 8.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Longboat Key, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Manatee County (19.1%).
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 Longboat Key
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longboat Key | — | 67.3% (±4.5 points) | — |
| Bayshore Gardens | 4.6 mi | 28.9% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Whitfield | 4.8 mi | 2.9% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Cortez | 4.9 mi | 11.7% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Bradenton Beach | 5.3 mi | 37.3% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| South Bradenton | 5.5 mi | 33.5% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| West Bradenton | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| West Samoset | 7.3 mi | 20.7% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Bradenton | 7.4 mi | 36.7% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bayshore Gardens, FL (28.9%), Whitfield, FL (2.9%), Cortez, FL (11.7%).
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 Manatee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longboat Key | 67.3% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Bradenton Beach | 37.3% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 | Bradenton | 36.7% (±2.8 points) |
| 4 | South Bradenton | 33.5% (±4.1 points) |
| 5 | Bayshore Gardens | 28.9% (±3.9 points) |
| 6 | Holmes Beach | 28.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 7 | Palmetto | 23.5% (±4.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Manatee 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 Longboat Key
How many homes are in Longboat Key?
Longboat Key, FL has an estimated 9,935 (±450) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Longboat Key houses or apartments?
19.3% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 71.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Longboat Key?
3.8% of homes in Longboat Key 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 — Longboat Key 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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Figures last updated on .
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