What kinds of homes are in Shalimar, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Shalimar, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shalimar, FL has 459 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,594 homes per square mile of land.

71.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 459 (±116)
Detached houses: 71.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.7%

Homes in Shalimar by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shalimar	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	71.2% (±9.2 points)	64.4%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.6% (±5.4 points)	6.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±4.1 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±5.5 points)	2.9%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.8 points)	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	13.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±10.8 points)	4.5%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Shalimar, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Okaloosa County (20.1%).

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 Shalimar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shalimar
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shalimar	—	5.7% (±11.4 points)	—
Lake Lorraine	1.1 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	1.5 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cinco Bayou	2.1 mi	34.5% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Eglin AFB	2.3 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Walton Beach	2.6 mi	18.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Wright	3.5 mi	19.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Mary Esther	5.0 mi	14.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	5.2 mi	3.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cinco Bayou, FL (34.5%), Fort Walton Beach, FL (18.9%), Wright, FL (19.3%).

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 Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Fort Walton Beach	18.9% (±3.3 points)
5	Ocean City	18.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Mary Esther	14.9% (±6.0 points)
7	Crestview	13.0% (±3.3 points)
8	Eglin AFB	10.5% (±4.8 points)
9	Lake Lorraine	9.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Shalimar	5.7% (±11.4 points)
11	Niceville	5.2% (±2.4 points)
12	Valparaiso	3.4% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Hurlburt Field	0.0% (±10.6 points)
13 (tie)	Laurel Hill	0.0% (±34.1 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Okaloosa 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 Shalimar

How many homes are in Shalimar?

Shalimar, FL has an estimated 459 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shalimar houses or apartments?

71.2% are detached houses and 14.6% attached houses, while 14.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in Shalimar 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 — Shalimar town, 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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