What kinds of homes are in Tallahassee, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Tallahassee, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tallahassee, FL has 97,245 (±682) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 948 homes per square mile of land.

39.3% are detached single-family houses.

13.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 97,245 (±682)
Detached houses: 39.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.0%
5+ unit buildings: 36.0%

Homes in Tallahassee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tallahassee	Leon County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	39.3% (±1.2 points)	48.7%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.9% (±0.9 points)	8.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±0.8 points)	4.7%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.3% (±0.9 points)	6.1%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.3 points)	6.9%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Tallahassee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Leon County (26.4%).

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 Tallahassee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tallahassee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tallahassee	—	36.0% (±1.6 points)	—
Bradfordville	8.6 mi	0.2% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Woodville	9.6 mi	1.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Midway	13 mi	3.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Havana	16 mi	3.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Crawfordville	19 mi	5.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
St. Marks	20 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy	21 mi	10.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Monticello	23 mi	7.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bradfordville, FL (0.2%), Woodville, FL (1.8%), Midway, FL (3.1%).

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 Leon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tallahassee	36.0% (±1.6 points)
2	Woodville	1.8% (±4.5 points)
3	Bradfordville	0.2% (±0.8 points)

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 Tallahassee

How many homes are in Tallahassee?

Tallahassee, FL has an estimated 97,245 (±682) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tallahassee houses or apartments?

39.3% are detached houses and 9.9% attached houses, while 49.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.0% of homes in Tallahassee 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 — Tallahassee 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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