What kinds of homes are in Three Lakes, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Three Lakes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Three Lakes, FL has 5,547 (±314) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,712 homes per square mile of land.

51.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,547 (±314)
Detached houses: 51.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.5%

Homes in Three Lakes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Three Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	51.6% (±4.7 points)	38.8%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	30.6% (±4.2 points)	9.9%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.4 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±2.7 points)	6.4%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±2.6 points)	33.8%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

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

It is also lower than in 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 Three Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Three Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Three Lakes	—	16.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Richmond Heights	1.9 mi	14.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
The Crossings	1.9 mi	23.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Country Walk	2.2 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Palmetto Estates	2.8 mi	5.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Richmond West	3.0 mi	5.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Kendall	3.4 mi	40.7% (±2.9 points)	Higher
West Perrine	3.4 mi	12.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Hammocks	3.6 mi	28.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Walk, FL (4.0%), Palmetto Estates, FL (5.0%), Richmond West, FL (5.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Crossings, FL (23.1%), Kendall, FL (40.7%), The Hammocks, FL (28.8%).

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
45	Westview	22.1% (±7.3 points)
46	Westchester	21.0% (±2.5 points)
47	Pinecrest	20.1% (±3.6 points)
48	Tamiami	19.8% (±2.5 points)
49	Cutler Bay	18.0% (±2.9 points)
50	Goulds	17.5% (±5.9 points)
51	Three Lakes	16.5% (±4.5 points)
52	Palmetto Bay	14.3% (±3.4 points)
53	Richmond Heights	14.2% (±6.3 points)
54	Princeton	13.9% (±4.4 points)
55	Sunset	13.1% (±3.7 points)
56	West Perrine	12.0% (±4.9 points)
57	Coral Terrace	11.5% (±3.6 points)

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

Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes

How many homes are in Three Lakes?

Three Lakes, FL has an estimated 5,547 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Three Lakes houses or apartments?

51.6% are detached houses and 30.6% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Three Lakes 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 — Three Lakes 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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