What kinds of homes are in Miami, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Miami, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Miami, FL has 223,826 (±2,313) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 6,218 homes per square mile of land.

22.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

60.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 223,826 (±2,313)
Detached houses: 22.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 60.8%

Homes in Miami by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Miami	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	22.4% (±0.7 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.9% (±0.6 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±0.4 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±0.5 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	48.8% (±0.9 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±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, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Miami	—	60.8% (±1.1 points)	—
Brownsville	3.8 mi	29.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Fisher Island	4.2 mi	90.8% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Miami Beach	4.5 mi	84.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Gladeview	4.9 mi	30.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
El Portal	5.6 mi	3.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
West Miami	5.6 mi	39.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Miami Springs	5.9 mi	28.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
West Little River	5.9 mi	7.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownsville, FL (29.8%), Gladeview, FL (30.6%), El Portal, FL (3.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fisher Island, FL (90.8%), Miami Beach, FL (84.5%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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)
12 (tie)	Miami	60.8% (±1.1 points)
14	Surfside	59.7% (±9.1 points)
15	North Miami	54.4% (±2.8 points)
16	Country Club	53.9% (±4.5 points)
17	Naranja	52.7% (±10.4 points)
18	North Miami Beach	49.3% (±3.6 points)
19	Opa-locka	48.8% (±6.2 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

How many homes are in Miami?

Miami, FL has an estimated 223,826 (±2,313) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Miami houses or apartments?

22.4% are detached houses and 8.9% attached houses, while 68.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.2% of homes in Miami 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 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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