What kinds of homes are in Longwood, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Longwood, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Longwood, FL has 6,757 (±362) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,223 homes per square mile of land.

67.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,757 (±362)
Detached houses: 67.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Longwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Longwood	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	67.5% (±4.3 points)	61.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±2.8 points)	8.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	6.1%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±2.0 points)	7.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.0% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Longwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Seminole County (22.7%).

It is also lower than in 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 Longwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Longwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Longwood	—	15.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Casselberry	3.2 mi	27.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Fern Park	3.7 mi	16.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Altamonte Springs	4.0 mi	50.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Lake Mary	4.1 mi	28.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Wekiwa Springs	4.6 mi	14.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Springs	4.8 mi	14.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maitland	5.2 mi	54.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Heathrow	5.5 mi	26.2% (±7.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Casselberry, FL (27.8%), Altamonte Springs, FL (50.3%), Lake Mary, FL (28.2%).

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 Seminole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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)
9 (tie)	Winter Springs	14.7% (±2.8 points)
11	Oviedo	11.2% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Black Hammock	0.0% (±13.9 points)
12 (tie)	Chuluota	0.0% (±10.4 points)
12 (tie)	Geneva	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Longwood

How many homes are in Longwood?

Longwood, FL has an estimated 6,757 (±362) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Longwood houses or apartments?

67.5% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 19.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Longwood 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 — Longwood 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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