What kinds of homes are in Miami Gardens, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Miami Gardens, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Miami Gardens, FL has 37,003 (±912) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,002 homes per square mile of land.

66.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 37,003 (±912)
Detached houses: 66.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 22.4%

Homes in Miami Gardens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Miami Gardens	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	66.9% (±1.4 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±1.0 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±0.8 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.6% (±1.6 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

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

It is also lower 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 Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Gardens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Miami Gardens	—	22.4% (±2.0 points)	—
Opa-locka	3.5 mi	48.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Biscayne Gardens	3.6 mi	30.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Ives Estates	3.9 mi	60.8% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Country Club	4.1 mi	53.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
West Park	4.4 mi	4.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Ojus	4.5 mi	61.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Westview	4.6 mi	22.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke Park	4.8 mi	31.1% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Park, FL (4.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Opa-locka, FL (48.8%), Biscayne Gardens, FL (30.8%), Ives Estates, FL (60.8%).

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
38	The Hammocks	28.8% (±3.2 points)
39	Miami Springs	28.0% (±5.9 points)
40	Kendale Lakes	27.9% (±3.2 points)
41	South Miami Heights	26.8% (±2.9 points)
42	Pinewood	26.2% (±5.7 points)
43	The Crossings	23.1% (±4.5 points)
44	Miami Gardens	22.4% (±2.0 points)
45	Westview	22.1% (±7.3 points)
46	Westchester	21.0% (±2.5 points)
47	Pinecrest	20.1% (±3.6 points)
48	Tamiami	19.8% (±2.5 points)
49	Cutler Bay	18.0% (±2.9 points)
50	Goulds	17.5% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 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 Gardens

How many homes are in Miami Gardens?

Miami Gardens, FL has an estimated 37,003 (±912) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Miami Gardens houses or apartments?

66.9% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 25.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Miami Gardens 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 Gardens 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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