What kinds of homes are in Miami Shores, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Miami Shores, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Miami Shores, FL has 3,917 (±224) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,575 homes per square mile of land.

86.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,917 (±224)
Detached houses: 86.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Miami Shores by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Miami Shores	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	86.9% (±4.0 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.8 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Miami Shores, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Miami Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Shores
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Miami Shores	—	8.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Biscayne Park	1.0 mi	6.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Portal	1.4 mi	3.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Bay Village	2.1 mi	91.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Pinewood	2.4 mi	26.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
North Miami	2.4 mi	54.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Indian Creek	2.7 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Harbor Islands	3.1 mi	81.5% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Surfside	3.4 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Bay Village, FL (91.0%), Pinewood, FL (26.2%), North Miami, FL (54.4%).

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
52	Palmetto Bay	14.3% (±3.4 points)
53	Richmond Heights	14.2% (±6.3 points)
54	Princeton	13.9% (±4.4 points)
55	Sunset	13.1% (±3.7 points)
56	West Perrine	12.0% (±4.9 points)
57	Coral Terrace	11.5% (±3.6 points)
58	Miami Shores	8.1% (±3.4 points)
59	West Little River	7.8% (±2.7 points)
60	Biscayne Park	6.6% (±7.4 points)
61	Richmond West	5.4% (±2.1 points)
62	Palmetto Estates	5.0% (±2.6 points)
63	Country Walk	4.0% (±2.7 points)
64	El Portal	3.7% (±6.6 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 Shores

How many homes are in Miami Shores?

Miami Shores, FL has an estimated 3,917 (±224) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Miami Shores houses or apartments?

86.9% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 10.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Miami Shores 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 Shores village, 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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