What kinds of homes are in South Miami, FL?

Name: Types of homes in South Miami, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Miami, FL has 5,177 (±346) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,284 homes per square mile of land.

52.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,177 (±346)
Detached houses: 52.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.4%
5+ unit buildings: 34.3%

Homes in South Miami by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Miami	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	52.3% (±6.0 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±6.3 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	28.0% (±5.5 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

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

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 South Miami

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Miami
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Miami	—	34.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Glenvar Heights	1.3 mi	64.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Coral Terrace	2.7 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Coral Gables	2.7 mi	43.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Olympia Heights	3.0 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Pinecrest	3.1 mi	20.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
West Miami	3.4 mi	39.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	3.6 mi	13.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Westchester	4.4 mi	21.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coral Terrace, FL (11.5%), Olympia Heights, FL (0.8%), Pinecrest, FL (20.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenvar Heights, FL (64.9%), Coral Gables, FL (43.0%).

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
23	Homestead Base	42.8% (±31.1 points)
24	Kendall	40.7% (±2.9 points)
25	West Miami	39.7% (±7.3 points)
26	Kendall West	38.2% (±4.4 points)
27	Hialeah Gardens	37.8% (±4.9 points)
28	Sweetwater	35.5% (±5.8 points)
29	South Miami	34.3% (±5.9 points)
30	Florida City	33.4% (±8.4 points)
31	Virginia Gardens	33.3% (±10.7 points)
32	Miami Lakes	32.0% (±3.9 points)
33	Biscayne Gardens	30.8% (±4.4 points)
34	Gladeview	30.6% (±7.0 points)
35	Leisure City	30.1% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 South Miami

How many homes are in South Miami?

South Miami, FL has an estimated 5,177 (±346) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Miami houses or apartments?

52.3% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 43.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.4% of homes in South Miami 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 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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