What kinds of homes are in Mary Esther, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Mary Esther, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mary Esther, FL has 1,958 (±185) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,346 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,958 (±185)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.5%
5+ unit buildings: 14.9%

Homes in Mary Esther by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mary Esther	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±4.5 points)	64.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.3% (±4.7 points)	13.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mary Esther, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Okaloosa County (20.1%).

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 Mary Esther

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mary Esther
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mary Esther	—	14.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Fort Walton Beach	2.4 mi	18.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wright	2.5 mi	19.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cinco Bayou	3.0 mi	34.5% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Ocean City	3.6 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hurlburt Field	3.7 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Shalimar	5.0 mi	5.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lorraine	5.9 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eglin AFB	7.3 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hurlburt Field, FL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cinco Bayou, FL (34.5%).

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 Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Destin	52.2% (±4.0 points)
2	Cinco Bayou	34.5% (±14.3 points)
3	Wright	19.3% (±3.3 points)
4	Fort Walton Beach	18.9% (±3.3 points)
5	Ocean City	18.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Mary Esther	14.9% (±6.0 points)
7	Crestview	13.0% (±3.3 points)
8	Eglin AFB	10.5% (±4.8 points)
9	Lake Lorraine	9.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Shalimar	5.7% (±11.4 points)
11	Niceville	5.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Valparaiso	3.4% (±4.7 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Okaloosa 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 Mary Esther

How many homes are in Mary Esther?

Mary Esther, FL has an estimated 1,958 (±185) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mary Esther houses or apartments?

81.8% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 15.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.5% of homes in Mary Esther 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 — Mary Esther 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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