What kinds of homes are in Machias, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Machias, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Machias, ME has 985 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 71 homes per square mile of land.

54.1% are detached single-family houses.

19.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 985 (±125)
Detached houses: 54.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.2%
5+ unit buildings: 15.6%

Homes in Machias by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	54.1% (±9.5 points)	81.4%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.8% (±7.5 points)	2.5%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.7% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±5.3 points)	1.0%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.7% (±6.4 points)	11.2%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Machias, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (2.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Machias
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Machias	—	15.6% (±7.6 points)	—
Marshfield	4.1 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Machiasport	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
East Machias	5.7 mi	1.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Roque Bluffs	5.9 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitneyville	6.3 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	7.7 mi	1.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Jonesport	9.5 mi	2.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Whiting	10 mi	0.5% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Machiasport, ME (0.0%), East Machias, ME (1.4%), Jonesboro, ME (1.2%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Machias	15.6% (±7.6 points)
2	Eastport	12.1% (±5.5 points)
3	Princeton	11.0% (±5.7 points)
4	Dennysville	7.7% (±18.3 points)
5	Baring Plantation	7.4% (±35.7 points)
6	Cherryfield	5.0% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Beals	4.7% (±12.0 points)

Showing 7 of 43 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Machias include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Machias (community).

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 Machias

How many homes are in Machias?

Machias, ME has an estimated 985 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Machias houses or apartments?

54.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 34.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.2% of homes in Machias 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 — Machias town, Washington County, 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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