What kinds of homes are in West Palm Beach, FL?

Name: Types of homes in West Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Palm Beach, FL has 62,464 (±1,142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,159 homes per square mile of land.

38.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 62,464 (±1,142)
Detached houses: 38.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 43.6%

Homes in West Palm Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	38.4% (±1.5 points)	45.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.6% (±1.0 points)	11.5%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±0.7 points)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.8 points)	6.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	30.6% (±1.6 points)	19.1%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.3 points)	2.8%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In West Palm Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Palm Beach County (31.4%).

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 West Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Palm Beach	—	43.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Plantation Mobile Home Park	3.0 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Lower
Mangonia Park	3.3 mi	25.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Westgate	3.6 mi	23.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Haverhill	3.8 mi	3.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lake Belvedere Estates	3.8 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Riviera Beach	4.0 mi	31.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Royal Palm Estates	4.4 mi	1.8% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Gun Club Estates	5.0 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL (0.0%), Mangonia Park, FL (25.9%), Westgate, FL (23.7%).

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 Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Palm Beach	68.5% (±4.1 points)
5	Palm Beach Shores	61.5% (±10.5 points)
6	North Palm Beach	57.4% (±4.2 points)
7	Hypoluxo	51.5% (±9.1 points)
8	Ocean Ridge	48.1% (±8.6 points)
9	Boca Raton	47.1% (±2.2 points)
10	West Palm Beach	43.6% (±2.1 points)
11	Tequesta	43.3% (±8.7 points)
12	Gulf Stream	41.3% (±10.0 points)
13	Lake Park	40.1% (±7.8 points)
14	Palm Springs	39.3% (±4.5 points)
15	Delray Beach	38.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Lantana	37.9% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach

How many homes are in West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach, FL has an estimated 62,464 (±1,142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Palm Beach houses or apartments?

38.4% are detached houses and 8.6% attached houses, while 52.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Palm Beach?

8.8% of homes in West Palm Beach 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 — West Palm Beach 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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