What kinds of homes are in South Miami Heights, FL?

Name: Types of homes in South Miami Heights, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Miami Heights, FL has 12,402 (±635) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,527 homes per square mile of land.

65.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% 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: 12,402 (±635)
Detached houses: 65.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 26.8%

Homes in South Miami Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Miami Heights	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	65.2% (±3.1 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±1.8 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±1.1 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.2% (±2.5 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In South Miami Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Miami-Dade County (44.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Miami Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Miami Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Miami Heights	—	26.8% (±2.9 points)	—
West Perrine	1.8 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Goulds	1.9 mi	17.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Palmetto Estates	2.9 mi	5.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Richmond West	3.1 mi	5.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	3.2 mi	14.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Cutler Bay	3.3 mi	18.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Princeton	3.4 mi	13.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Three Lakes	3.9 mi	16.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Perrine, FL (12.0%), Goulds, FL (17.5%), Palmetto Estates, FL (5.0%).

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 Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
35	Leisure City	30.1% (±6.1 points)
36	Brownsville	29.8% (±5.6 points)
37	Homestead	29.7% (±3.4 points)
38	The Hammocks	28.8% (±3.2 points)
39	Miami Springs	28.0% (±5.9 points)
40	Kendale Lakes	27.9% (±3.2 points)
41	South Miami Heights	26.8% (±2.9 points)
42	Pinewood	26.2% (±5.7 points)
43	The Crossings	23.1% (±4.5 points)
44	Miami Gardens	22.4% (±2.0 points)
45	Westview	22.1% (±7.3 points)
46	Westchester	21.0% (±2.5 points)
47	Pinecrest	20.1% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights

How many homes are in South Miami Heights?

South Miami Heights, FL has an estimated 12,402 (±635) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Miami Heights houses or apartments?

65.2% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 29.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in South Miami Heights 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 Miami Heights 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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