What kinds of homes are in Palmyra, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Palmyra, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmyra, ME has 927 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 23 homes per square mile of land.

68.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% 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: 927 (±82)
Detached houses: 68.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Palmyra by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmyra	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	68.5% (±7.9 points)	75.8%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.9%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	29.0% (±7.4 points)	14.7%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Palmyra, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.2%).

It is also lower than in Maine (9.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmyra	—	0.0% (±5.0 points)	—
Pittsfield (community)	5.5 mi	8.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Newport (community)	5.6 mi	14.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Detroit	5.8 mi	4.2% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans	5.9 mi	0.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield	6.0 mi	6.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	7.5 mi	8.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Plymouth	7.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	7.9 mi	3.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittsfield (community), ME (8.8%), Newport (community), ME (14.3%), Newport, ME (8.2%).

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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14 (tie)	Dennistown Plantation	0.0% (±56.6 points)
14 (tie)	Embden	0.0% (±4.8 points)
14 (tie)	Harmony	0.0% (±7.6 points)
14 (tie)	Highland Plantation	0.0% (±32.4 points)
14 (tie)	Moose River	0.0% (±30.5 points)
14 (tie)	Moscow	0.0% (±9.0 points)
14 (tie)	Palmyra	0.0% (±5.0 points)
14 (tie)	Pleasant Ridge Plantation	0.0% (±48.2 points)
14 (tie)	Ripley	0.0% (±16.1 points)
14 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±6.8 points)
14 (tie)	Solon	0.0% (±7.6 points)
14 (tie)	Starks	0.0% (±13.7 points)
14 (tie)	The Forks Plantation	0.0% (±19.9 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Somerset 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 Palmyra

How many homes are in Palmyra?

Palmyra, ME has an estimated 927 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmyra houses or apartments?

68.5% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 1.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Palmyra 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 — Palmyra town, Somerset 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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