What kinds of homes are in Sanibel, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Sanibel, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sanibel, FL has 8,564 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 529 homes per square mile of land.

54.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,564 (±307)
Detached houses: 54.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 36.7%

Homes in Sanibel by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sanibel	Lee County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	54.6% (±3.4 points)	55.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	4.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	16.3% (±2.8 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.5% (±3.2 points)	9.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±2.4 points)	9.0%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Sanibel, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lee County (21.2%).

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 Sanibel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanibel
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sanibel	—	36.7% (±4.5 points)	—
St. James City	6.3 mi	2.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Punta Rassa	7.2 mi	88.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Iona	10 mi	39.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Heights	12 mi	49.4% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Beach	12 mi	59.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Pine Island Center	12 mi	10.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Cypress Lake	14 mi	47.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
McGregor	14 mi	35.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. James City, FL (2.3%), Pine Island Center, FL (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Punta Rassa, FL (88.5%), Fort Myers Beach, FL (59.5%), Cypress Lake, FL (47.0%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Harlem Heights	49.4% (±23.2 points)
5	Cypress Lake	47.0% (±5.1 points)
6	Villas	46.8% (±5.9 points)
7	Burnt Store Marina	43.4% (±8.6 points)
8	Fort Myers	42.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Iona	39.8% (±4.5 points)
10	Sanibel	36.7% (±4.5 points)
11	Three Oaks	35.6% (±11.1 points)
12	McGregor	35.4% (±7.5 points)
13	Bonita Springs	25.3% (±2.2 points)
14	Estero	21.2% (±2.3 points)
15	Whiskey Creek	17.4% (±5.1 points)
16	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	16.4% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Sanibel

How many homes are in Sanibel?

Sanibel, FL has an estimated 8,564 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sanibel houses or apartments?

54.6% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 39.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Sanibel 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 — Sanibel 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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