What kinds of homes are in Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL has 1,770 (±440) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 112 homes per square mile of land.

91.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,770 (±440)
Detached houses: 91.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rainbow Lakes Estates by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rainbow Lakes Estates	Marion County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	91.3% (±7.0 points)	67.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±5.1 points)	2.7%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.1%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.9%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±4.9 points)	18.2%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Rainbow Lakes Estates, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Marion County (6.5%).

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 Rainbow Lakes Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rainbow Lakes Estates
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rainbow Lakes Estates	—	0.0% (±5.0 points)	—
Rainbow Springs	6.0 mi	0.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnellon	8.6 mi	7.7% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Rainbow Park	8.8 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Springs	12 mi	0.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williston Highlands	12 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ocala Estates	12 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Inglis	13 mi	5.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
On Top of the World	14 mi	6.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dunnellon, FL (7.7%).

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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Rainbow Springs	0.5% (±2.4 points)
9	Liberty Triangle	0.2% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Lake Kerr	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	McIntosh	0.0% (±43.6 points)
10 (tie)	Ocala Estates	0.0% (±13.3 points)
10 (tie)	Ocklawaha	0.0% (±9.5 points)
10 (tie)	Rainbow Lakes Estates	0.0% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Rainbow Park	0.0% (±12.0 points)
10 (tie)	Reddick	0.0% (±25.1 points)
10 (tie)	Silver Springs Shores East	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rainbow Lakes 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates

How many homes are in Rainbow Lakes Estates?

Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL has an estimated 1,770 (±440) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rainbow Lakes Estates houses or apartments?

91.3% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Rainbow Lakes 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 — Rainbow Lakes 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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