What kinds of homes are in Brewer, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Brewer, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brewer, ME has 4,402 (±340) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 289 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

26.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,402 (±340)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.7%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in Brewer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brewer	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±5.9 points)	64.2%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	10.9% (±3.9 points)	4.7%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.8% (±5.3 points)	8.4%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.1 points)	11.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Brewer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Penobscot County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brewer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brewer	—	12.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Holden	3.3 mi	3.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Bangor	4.1 mi	21.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Veazie (community)	4.5 mi	11.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Veazie	4.5 mi	11.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hampden (community)	5.8 mi	11.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eddington	6.2 mi	0.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Orono	6.7 mi	27.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Orrington	6.8 mi	1.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holden, ME (3.5%), Eddington, ME (0.4%), Orrington, ME (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bangor, ME (21.5%), Orono, ME (27.4%).

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 Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orono	27.4% (±5.8 points)
2	Bangor	21.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Lincoln	14.0% (±8.1 points)
4	Brewer	12.6% (±4.0 points)
5	Veazie	11.5% (±6.1 points)
6	Old Town	10.3% (±3.6 points)
7	Newport	8.2% (±4.8 points)
8	Hampden	7.7% (±5.4 points)
9	Hermon	6.9% (±4.3 points)
10 (tie)	Dexter	5.6% (±3.7 points)

Showing 10 of 58 places in Penobscot 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 Brewer

How many homes are in Brewer?

Brewer, ME has an estimated 4,402 (±340) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brewer houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 39.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

26.7% of homes in Brewer 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 — Brewer city, Maine

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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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