What kinds of homes are in Panama City Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Panama City Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Panama City Beach, FL has 21,204 (±668) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,098 homes per square mile of land.

25.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

66.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,204 (±668)
Detached houses: 25.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 66.5%

Homes in Panama City Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	25.0% (±1.9 points)	51.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±1.1 points)	5.2%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	53.4% (±2.4 points)	18.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±0.6 points)	10.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Panama City Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bay County (26.9%).

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 Panama City Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Panama City Beach	—	66.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Laguna Beach	4.7 mi	19.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Upper Grand Lagoon	8.4 mi	22.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lower Grand Lagoon	9.7 mi	55.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Pretty Bayou	11 mi	17.0% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Panama City	13 mi	20.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Ebro	14 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Lower
Lynn Haven	14 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Cedar Grove	15 mi	6.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Beach, FL (19.2%), Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (22.9%), Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (55.6%).

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 Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Panama City Beach	66.5% (±3.2 points)
2	Lower Grand Lagoon	55.6% (±4.4 points)
3	Upper Grand Lagoon	22.9% (±4.5 points)
4	Panama City	20.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Laguna Beach	19.2% (±5.0 points)
6	Lynn Haven	19.1% (±4.5 points)
7	Mexico Beach	17.9% (±5.4 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Bay 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 Panama City Beach

How many homes are in Panama City Beach?

Panama City Beach, FL has an estimated 21,204 (±668) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Panama City Beach houses or apartments?

25.0% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 69.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Panama City 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 — Panama City Beach 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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