What kinds of homes are in Frankford, DE?

Name: Types of homes in Frankford, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Frankford, DE has 389 (±102) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 335 homes per square mile of land.

76.9% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 389 (±102)
Detached houses: 76.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Frankford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Frankford	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Single-family, detached	76.9% (±11.7 points)	65.4%	59.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.9% (±6.4 points)	9.8%	15.5%	6.2%
2 units	8.2% (±7.7 points)	1.0%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	2.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	3.2%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	2.6%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	3.1%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±6.6 points)	12.8%	7.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Frankford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sussex County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (14.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Frankford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Frankford	—	0.0% (±15.9 points)	—
Dagsboro	1.8 mi	10.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Selbyville	4.4 mi	2.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	5.7 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Millsboro	6.2 mi	21.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Ocean View	6.7 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	7.9 mi	3.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany Beach	9.2 mi	1.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Bethany	9.5 mi	0.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millsboro, DE (21.3%).

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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Selbyville	2.7% (±3.7 points)
18	Ocean View	1.6% (±2.7 points)
19	Bethany Beach	1.0% (±2.1 points)
20	South Bethany	0.6% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Bethel	0.0% (±33.1 points)
21 (tie)	Ellendale	0.0% (±28.4 points)
21 (tie)	Frankford	0.0% (±15.9 points)
21 (tie)	Henlopen Acres	0.0% (±25.8 points)
21 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±14.5 points)
21 (tie)	Millville	0.0% (±3.1 points)
21 (tie)	Slaughter Beach	0.0% (±16.1 points)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Frankford

How many homes are in Frankford?

Frankford, DE has an estimated 389 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Frankford houses or apartments?

76.9% are detached houses and 6.9% attached houses, while 10.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.3% of homes in Frankford 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 — Frankford town, Delaware

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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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