What kinds of homes are in Miami Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Miami Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Miami Beach, FL has 63,243 (±797) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8,221 homes per square mile of land.

8.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

84.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 63,243 (±797)
Detached houses: 8.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 84.5%

Homes in Miami Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Miami Beach	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	8.8% (±0.7 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.1% (±1.2 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	65.4% (±1.4 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Miami Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Miami-Dade County (44.8%).

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 Miami Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Miami Beach	—	84.5% (±2.1 points)	—
North Bay Village	2.7 mi	91.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Fisher Island	3.4 mi	90.8% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
El Portal	4.3 mi	3.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Miami Shores	4.3 mi	8.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Miami	4.5 mi	60.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Indian Creek	4.7 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside	4.9 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Biscayne Park	5.3 mi	6.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Portal, FL (3.7%), Miami Shores, FL (8.1%), Miami, FL (60.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Bay Village, FL (91.0%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sunny Isles Beach	95.8% (±1.3 points)
2	Bal Harbour	93.9% (±6.3 points)
3	North Bay Village	91.0% (±5.1 points)
4	Fisher Island	90.8% (±23.8 points)
5	Aventura	90.2% (±1.9 points)
6	Miami Beach	84.5% (±2.1 points)
7	Bay Harbor Islands	81.5% (±10.9 points)
8	Key Biscayne	76.5% (±3.2 points)
9	Fountainebleau	67.1% (±3.4 points)
10	Glenvar Heights	64.9% (±5.4 points)
11	Ojus	61.0% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Ives Estates	60.8% (±6.7 points)

Showing 12 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 Miami Beach

How many homes are in Miami Beach?

Miami Beach, FL has an estimated 63,243 (±797) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Miami Beach houses or apartments?

8.8% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 89.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Miami Beach 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 — Miami Beach 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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