What kinds of homes are in Miami Lakes, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Miami Lakes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Miami Lakes, FL has 11,346 (±469) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,006 homes per square mile of land.

50.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,346 (±469)
Detached houses: 50.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 32.0%

Homes in Miami Lakes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Miami Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	50.0% (±3.0 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.3% (±2.8 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.2% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±2.2 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.1% (±2.3 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Miami Lakes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower 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 Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Miami Lakes	—	32.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Palm Springs North	1.6 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Country Club	2.0 mi	53.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Hialeah Gardens	2.9 mi	37.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hialeah	3.2 mi	43.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Medley	4.0 mi	3.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Opa-locka	4.1 mi	48.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Miramar	4.3 mi	19.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Westview	5.3 mi	22.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palm Springs North, FL (0.0%), Medley, FL (3.2%), Miramar, FL (19.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Country Club, FL (53.9%), Hialeah, FL (43.6%), Opa-locka, FL (48.8%).

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
26	Kendall West	38.2% (±4.4 points)
27	Hialeah Gardens	37.8% (±4.9 points)
28	Sweetwater	35.5% (±5.8 points)
29	South Miami	34.3% (±5.9 points)
30	Florida City	33.4% (±8.4 points)
31	Virginia Gardens	33.3% (±10.7 points)
32	Miami Lakes	32.0% (±3.9 points)
33	Biscayne Gardens	30.8% (±4.4 points)
34	Gladeview	30.6% (±7.0 points)
35	Leisure City	30.1% (±6.1 points)
36	Brownsville	29.8% (±5.6 points)
37	Homestead	29.7% (±3.4 points)
38	The Hammocks	28.8% (±3.2 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 Lakes

How many homes are in Miami Lakes?

Miami Lakes, FL has an estimated 11,346 (±469) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Miami Lakes houses or apartments?

50.0% are detached houses and 13.3% attached houses, while 36.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Miami Lakes 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 Lakes town, 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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