What kinds of homes are in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL, 2020–2024
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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL has 10,749 (±551) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 941 homes per square mile of land.

61.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,749 (±551)
Detached houses: 61.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.4%

Homes in Palm River-Clair Mel by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	61.4% (±3.9 points)	56.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.5% (±2.4 points)	7.6%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.4 points)	4.1%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.9 points)	11.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hillsborough County (23.1%).

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 Palm River-Clair Mel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm River-Clair Mel
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palm River-Clair Mel	—	16.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Progress Village	2.8 mi	10.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.0 mi	32.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
East Lake-Orient Park	5.6 mi	27.6% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Mango	6.4 mi	12.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibsonton	6.7 mi	1.2% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Tampa	6.9 mi	34.2% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Bloomingdale	7.9 mi	4.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Temple Terrace	8.2 mi	37.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gibsonton, FL (1.2%), Bloomingdale, FL (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brandon, FL (32.1%), East Lake-Orient Park, FL (27.6%), Tampa, FL (34.2%).

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 Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	East Lake-Orient Park	27.6% (±4.9 points)
9	Town 'n' Country	24.3% (±2.4 points)
10	Citrus Park	21.3% (±4.2 points)
11	Carrollwood	19.7% (±3.1 points)
12	Northdale	17.2% (±4.0 points)
13	Lake Magdalene	17.0% (±3.2 points)
14	Palm River-Clair Mel	16.4% (±3.9 points)
15	Plant City	16.2% (±3.2 points)
16	Mango	12.1% (±4.8 points)
17	Lutz	12.0% (±3.1 points)
18	Progress Village	10.4% (±5.9 points)
19	Pebble Creek	9.3% (±3.7 points)
20	Sun City Center	9.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palm River-Clair Mel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 River-Clair Mel

How many homes are in Palm River-Clair Mel?

Palm River-Clair Mel, FL has an estimated 10,749 (±551) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palm River-Clair Mel houses or apartments?

61.4% are detached houses and 10.5% attached houses, while 20.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Palm River-Clair Mel?

4.3% of homes in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel CDP, 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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