What kinds of homes are in Palmetto, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Palmetto, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmetto, FL has 7,113 (±388) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,326 homes per square mile of land.

33.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,113 (±388)
Detached houses: 33.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 23.5%

Homes in Palmetto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmetto	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	33.7% (±3.2 points)	53.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.3% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	5.5%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.2% (±3.4 points)	9.0%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	31.0% (±3.4 points)	13.7%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Palmetto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Manatee County (19.1%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmetto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmetto	—	23.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Memphis	1.8 mi	0.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Bradenton	2.4 mi	36.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
West Bradenton	2.9 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Ellenton	3.0 mi	7.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Samoset	3.9 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
West Samoset	4.0 mi	20.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Bradenton	4.5 mi	33.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Bayshore Gardens	6.4 mi	28.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Memphis, FL (0.5%), West Bradenton, FL (0.0%), Ellenton, FL (7.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bradenton, FL (36.7%), South Bradenton, FL (33.5%).

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 Manatee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Longboat Key	67.3% (±4.5 points)
2	Bradenton Beach	37.3% (±6.0 points)
3	Bradenton	36.7% (±2.8 points)
4	South Bradenton	33.5% (±4.1 points)
5	Bayshore Gardens	28.9% (±3.9 points)
6	Holmes Beach	28.8% (±7.7 points)
7	Palmetto	23.5% (±4.2 points)
8	West Samoset	20.7% (±7.7 points)
9	Lakewood Ranch	19.8% (±3.0 points)
10	Cortez	11.7% (±4.5 points)
11	Ellenton	7.0% (±5.8 points)
12	Whitfield	2.9% (±4.1 points)
13	Memphis	0.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Manatee 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 Palmetto

How many homes are in Palmetto?

Palmetto, FL has an estimated 7,113 (±388) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmetto houses or apartments?

33.7% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 29.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% of homes in Palmetto 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 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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