What kinds of homes are in Palm Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palm Beach, FL has 10,507 (±435) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,767 homes per square mile of land.

25.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

68.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,507 (±435)
Detached houses: 25.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 68.5%

Homes in Palm Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	25.6% (±2.8 points)	45.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	11.5%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±0.8 points)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±1.5 points)	6.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	60.3% (±3.5 points)	19.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Palm Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).

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 Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palm Beach	—	68.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Cloud Lake	2.3 mi	1.2% (±57.5 points)	Lower
Glen Ridge	2.7 mi	2.0% (±38.0 points)	Lower
Westgate	3.5 mi	23.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Lake Clarke Shores	4.0 mi	4.2% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Gun Club Estates	4.3 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Pine Air	4.8 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Mangonia Park	4.9 mi	25.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Haverhill	4.9 mi	3.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cloud Lake, FL (1.2%), Glen Ridge, FL (2.0%), Westgate, FL (23.7%).

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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Palm Beach	98.0% (±6.4 points)
2	Highland Beach	85.8% (±3.5 points)
3	Juno Beach	68.9% (±8.0 points)
4	Palm Beach	68.5% (±4.1 points)
5	Palm Beach Shores	61.5% (±10.5 points)
6	North Palm Beach	57.4% (±4.2 points)
7	Hypoluxo	51.5% (±9.1 points)
8	Ocean Ridge	48.1% (±8.6 points)
9	Boca Raton	47.1% (±2.2 points)
10	West Palm Beach	43.6% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach

How many homes are in Palm Beach?

Palm Beach, FL has an estimated 10,507 (±435) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palm Beach houses or apartments?

25.6% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 72.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Palm Beach 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 — Palm Beach 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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