What kinds of homes are in Port Charlotte, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Port Charlotte, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Charlotte, FL has 32,680 (±833) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,147 homes per square mile of land.

85.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,680 (±833)
Detached houses: 85.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.3%

Homes in Port Charlotte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Charlotte	Charlotte County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	85.7% (±1.5 points)	68.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.5 points)	3.4%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.6 points)	10.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Port Charlotte, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Charlotte County (13.1%).

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 Port Charlotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Charlotte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Charlotte	—	9.3% (±1.6 points)	—
Charlotte Harbor	3.9 mi	45.0% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Harbour Heights	6.6 mi	8.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Punta Gorda	7.0 mi	22.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
North Port	7.0 mi	4.5% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Charlotte Park	7.1 mi	1.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Cleveland	8.1 mi	3.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Warm Mineral Springs	10 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Rotonda	12 mi	21.7% (±5.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Port, FL (4.5%), Charlotte Park, FL (1.7%), Warm Mineral Springs, FL (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlotte Harbor, FL (45.0%), Punta Gorda, FL (22.2%), Rotonda, FL (21.7%).

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 Charlotte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Manasota Key	48.5% (±13.0 points)
2	Charlotte Harbor	45.0% (±9.5 points)
3	Punta Gorda	22.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Rotonda	21.7% (±5.5 points)
5	Port Charlotte	9.3% (±1.6 points)
6	Harbour Heights	8.8% (±7.7 points)
7	Grove City	5.4% (±4.3 points)
8	Cleveland	3.2% (±6.1 points)
9	Charlotte Park	1.7% (±5.2 points)

Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte

How many homes are in Port Charlotte?

Port Charlotte, FL has an estimated 32,680 (±833) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Charlotte houses or apartments?

85.7% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Port Charlotte 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 — Port Charlotte 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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