What kinds of homes are in Palmetto Estates, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Palmetto Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmetto Estates, FL has 4,268 (±387) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,978 homes per square mile of land.

91.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,268 (±387)
Detached houses: 91.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.0%

Homes in Palmetto Estates by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmetto Estates	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	91.4% (±3.2 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.0 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±1.8 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Palmetto Estates, 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 Palmetto Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmetto Estates
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmetto Estates	—	5.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Richmond Heights	1.0 mi	14.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
West Perrine	1.2 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Palmetto Bay	2.6 mi	14.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Three Lakes	2.8 mi	16.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
South Miami Heights	2.9 mi	26.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Kendall	3.3 mi	40.7% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Cutler Bay	3.6 mi	18.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
The Crossings	4.1 mi	23.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond Heights, FL (14.2%), West Perrine, FL (12.0%), Palmetto Bay, FL (14.3%).

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
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)
65	Medley	3.2% (±3.1 points)
66	Westwood Lakes	1.3% (±2.5 points)
67	Olympia Heights	0.8% (±1.4 points)
68 (tie)	Golden Beach	0.0% (±24.9 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palmetto Estates 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 Palmetto Estates

How many homes are in Palmetto Estates?

Palmetto Estates, FL has an estimated 4,268 (±387) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmetto Estates houses or apartments?

91.4% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 5.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Palmetto Estates 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 — Palmetto Estates 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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