What kinds of homes are in Stuart, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Stuart, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Stuart, FL has 10,577 (±593) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,486 homes per square mile of land.

27.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

57.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,577 (±593)
Detached houses: 27.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 57.1%

Homes in Stuart by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Stuart	Martin County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	27.7% (±2.9 points)	54.2%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.7% (±1.7 points)	7.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	18.4% (±3.5 points)	7.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	20.0% (±3.7 points)	7.9%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.7% (±3.7 points)	6.9%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.5 points)	8.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Stuart, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Martin County (22.0%).

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 Stuart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stuart
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Stuart	—	57.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Rio	1.5 mi	42.3% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
North River Shores	2.7 mi	46.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sewall's Point	2.8 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Palm City	2.8 mi	8.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ocean Breeze	3.4 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Lower
Jensen Beach	3.4 mi	6.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Port Salerno	4.9 mi	16.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Hutchinson Island South	7.7 mi	56.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewall's Point, FL (0.0%), Palm City, FL (8.5%), Ocean Breeze, FL (0.0%).

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 Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stuart	57.1% (±6.3 points)
2	North River Shores	46.8% (±12.2 points)
3	Rio	42.3% (±19.7 points)
4	Port Salerno	16.8% (±4.3 points)
5	Hobe Sound	9.8% (±3.4 points)
6	Palm City	8.5% (±2.1 points)
7	Jensen Beach	6.8% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Martin 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 Stuart

How many homes are in Stuart?

Stuart, FL has an estimated 10,577 (±593) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Stuart houses or apartments?

27.7% are detached houses and 5.7% attached houses, while 66.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Stuart 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 — Stuart 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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