What kinds of homes are in Vero Beach South, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Vero Beach South, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Vero Beach South, FL has 14,236 (±591) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,209 homes per square mile of land.

75.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,236 (±591)
Detached houses: 75.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Vero Beach South by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Vero Beach South	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	75.4% (±2.3 points)	65.9%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±0.6 points)	6.7%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.0 points)	7.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Vero Beach South, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Indian River County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Vero Beach South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vero Beach South
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Vero Beach South	—	9.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Vero Beach	2.8 mi	36.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Florida Ridge	2.9 mi	21.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
West Vero Corridor	4.2 mi	24.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Gifford	4.4 mi	16.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	5.4 mi	5.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
South Beach	5.8 mi	26.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Winter Beach	7.1 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Indian River Shores	7.1 mi	33.7% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakewood Park, FL (5.3%), Winter Beach, FL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vero Beach, FL (36.8%), Florida Ridge, FL (21.0%), West Vero Corridor, FL (24.2%).

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 Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	South Beach	26.8% (±9.9 points)
4	West Vero Corridor	24.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Florida Ridge	21.0% (±2.9 points)
6	Wabasso Beach	19.9% (±11.2 points)
7	Orchid	16.7% (±13.8 points)
8	Gifford	16.3% (±8.0 points)
9	Vero Beach South	9.5% (±1.7 points)
10	Fellsmere	6.6% (±9.5 points)
11	Roseland	3.1% (±8.4 points)
12	Sebastian	2.5% (±1.1 points)
13	Vero Lake Estates	0.5% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Wabasso	0.0% (±10.9 points)
14 (tie)	Winter Beach	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South

How many homes are in Vero Beach South?

Vero Beach South, FL has an estimated 14,236 (±591) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Vero Beach South houses or apartments?

75.4% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.9% of homes in Vero Beach South 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 — Vero Beach South 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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