What kinds of homes are in South Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in South Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Beach, FL has 2,229 (±245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 820 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,229 (±245)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 26.8%

Homes in South Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Beach	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±7.0 points)	65.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±3.4 points)	5.0%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±5.3 points)	3.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.5% (±7.4 points)	6.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±3.8 points)	6.7%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In South Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Indian River County (16.9%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Beach	—	26.8% (±9.9 points)	—
Florida Ridge	3.1 mi	21.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	4.1 mi	5.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
St. Lucie Village	5.3 mi	0.3% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Vero Beach South	5.8 mi	9.5% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Vero Beach	6.2 mi	36.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce North	7.1 mi	0.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Gifford	8.9 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Shores	9.8 mi	33.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakewood Park, FL (5.3%), St. Lucie Village, FL (0.3%), Vero Beach South, FL (9.5%).

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 Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vero Beach	36.8% (±4.7 points)
2	Indian River Shores	33.7% (±7.7 points)
3	South Beach	26.8% (±9.9 points)
4	West Vero Corridor	24.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Florida Ridge	21.0% (±2.9 points)
6	Wabasso Beach	19.9% (±11.2 points)
7	Orchid	16.7% (±13.8 points)
8	Gifford	16.3% (±8.0 points)
9	Vero Beach South	9.5% (±1.7 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Beach 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 South Beach

How many homes are in South Beach?

South Beach, FL has an estimated 2,229 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Beach houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 32.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in South 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 — South Beach 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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