What kinds of homes are in Palatka, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Palatka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palatka, FL has 4,574 (±326) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 464 homes per square mile of land.

63.3% are detached single-family houses.

17.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,574 (±326)
Detached houses: 63.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.2%
5+ unit buildings: 16.9%

Homes in Palatka by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	63.3% (±5.0 points)	48.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	10.4% (±4.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.9% (±3.8 points)	1.9%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.5 points)	43.7%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Palatka, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Putnam County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Palatka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatka
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palatka	—	16.9% (±4.5 points)	—
East Palatka	4.7 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Welaka	11 mi	20.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pomona Park	11 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	13 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Interlachen	13 mi	3.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Crescent City	18 mi	6.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lake Kerr	22 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Seville	23 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flagler Estates, FL (0.0%), Interlachen, FL (3.9%), Crescent City, FL (6.7%).

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 Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Welaka	20.0% (±6.7 points)
2	Palatka	16.9% (±4.5 points)
3	Crescent City	6.7% (±4.5 points)
4	Interlachen	3.9% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	East Palatka	0.0% (±16.3 points)
5 (tie)	Pomona Park	0.0% (±20.6 points)

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 Palatka

How many homes are in Palatka?

Palatka, FL has an estimated 4,574 (±326) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palatka houses or apartments?

63.3% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 34.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.2% of homes in Palatka 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 — Palatka 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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