What kinds of homes are in Merritt Island, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Merritt Island, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Merritt Island, FL has 17,006 (±653) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,002 homes per square mile of land.

77.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,006 (±653)
Detached houses: 77.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 14.6%

Homes in Merritt Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Merritt Island	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	77.9% (±2.0 points)	65.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±1.5 points)	8.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±0.8 points)	7.2%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Merritt Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brevard County (17.4%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Merritt Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merritt Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Merritt Island	—	14.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Cocoa Beach	3.3 mi	57.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Rockledge	3.9 mi	17.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Viera East	4.0 mi	20.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tropical Park	5.3 mi	38.8% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Viera West	5.9 mi	25.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Patrick AFB	6.7 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa West	6.7 mi	1.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Cocoa	7.1 mi	24.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cocoa West, FL (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cocoa Beach, FL (57.6%), Tropical Park, FL (38.8%), Viera West, FL (25.5%).

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 Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Viera East	20.1% (±7.1 points)
10 (tie)	Indialantic	19.8% (±11.4 points)
10 (tie)	West Melbourne	19.8% (±3.3 points)
12	Rockledge	17.4% (±3.4 points)
13	South Patrick Shores	16.8% (±6.2 points)
14	Melbourne Beach	16.0% (±7.4 points)
15	Merritt Island	14.6% (±2.2 points)
16	Satellite Beach	13.1% (±3.2 points)
17	June Park	9.5% (±6.9 points)
18	Palm Bay	8.1% (±1.0 points)
19	North Merritt Island	4.3% (±3.7 points)
20	Sharpes	3.6% (±5.3 points)
21	Port St. John	3.4% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island

How many homes are in Merritt Island?

Merritt Island, FL has an estimated 17,006 (±653) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Merritt Island houses or apartments?

77.9% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 18.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Merritt Island 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 — Merritt Island 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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