What kinds of homes are in Rehoboth Beach, DE?

Name: Types of homes in Rehoboth Beach, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rehoboth Beach, DE has 3,140 (±207) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,672 homes per square mile of land.

61.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,140 (±207)
Detached houses: 61.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.6%
5+ unit buildings: 27.7%

Homes in Rehoboth Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rehoboth Beach	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Single-family, detached	61.1% (±3.8 points)	65.4%	59.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.1 points)	9.8%	15.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.4% (±3.0 points)	3.1%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.7 points)	12.8%	7.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rehoboth Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sussex County (8.9%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (14.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rehoboth Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rehoboth Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rehoboth Beach	—	27.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Henlopen Acres	0.6 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Lower
Dewey Beach	1.5 mi	30.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lewes	5.4 mi	22.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	7.9 mi	3.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Bethany Beach	12 mi	1.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Millville	13 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Milton	13 mi	7.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Ocean View	13 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henlopen Acres, DE (0.0%), Long Neck, DE (3.2%), Bethany Beach, DE (1.0%).

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
1	Dewey Beach	30.9% (±4.6 points)
2	Georgetown	29.4% (±11.5 points)
3	Milford	28.6% (±8.4 points)
4	Rehoboth Beach	27.7% (±3.9 points)
5	Seaford	22.3% (±6.9 points)
6	Lewes	22.1% (±9.3 points)
7	Millsboro	21.3% (±6.6 points)
8	Greenwood	20.8% (±13.9 points)
9	Laurel	14.7% (±9.1 points)
10	Delmar	13.6% (±5.0 points)

Showing 10 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 Rehoboth Beach

How many homes are in Rehoboth Beach?

Rehoboth Beach, DE has an estimated 3,140 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rehoboth Beach houses or apartments?

61.1% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 35.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.6% of homes in Rehoboth 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 — Rehoboth Beach city, 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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