What kinds of homes are in Searsmont, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Searsmont, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Searsmont, ME has 798 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21 homes per square mile of land.

80.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% 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: 798 (±140)
Detached houses: 80.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Searsmont by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Searsmont	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	80.6% (±6.5 points)	75.0%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.4% (±5.9 points)	13.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Searsmont, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Waldo County (4.5%).

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 Searsmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Searsmont
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Searsmont	—	0.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Belmont	3.6 mi	2.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morrill	4.2 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Appleton	6.4 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montville	6.8 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	7.4 mi	7.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lincolnville	7.8 mi	0.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	8.2 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hope	8.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Freedom	0.0% (±14.2 points)
15 (tie)	Islesboro	0.0% (±6.6 points)
15 (tie)	Monroe	0.0% (±9.9 points)
15 (tie)	Montville	0.0% (±9.5 points)
15 (tie)	Morrill	0.0% (±12.5 points)
15 (tie)	Palermo	0.0% (±4.7 points)
15 (tie)	Searsmont	0.0% (±5.9 points)
15 (tie)	Swanville	0.0% (±6.4 points)
15 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±8.8 points)
15 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Searsmont

How many homes are in Searsmont?

Searsmont, ME has an estimated 798 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Searsmont houses or apartments?

80.6% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 1.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Searsmont 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 — Searsmont town, Waldo 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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