What kinds of homes are in South Eliot, ME?

Name: Types of homes in South Eliot, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Eliot, ME has 1,907 (±287) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 265 homes per square mile of land.

84.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,907 (±287)
Detached houses: 84.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in South Eliot by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Eliot	York County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	84.6% (±6.0 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±4.0 points)	3.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±3.4 points)	6.0%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±2.6 points)	5.5%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.2 points)	6.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Eliot, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in York County (8.6%).

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 South Eliot

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Eliot
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Eliot	—	5.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Newington	3.8 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kittery (community)	4.2 mi	13.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Portsmouth	5.2 mi	33.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Dover	5.8 mi	32.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
New Castle	6.3 mi	1.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rollinsford	6.4 mi	19.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Durham	6.5 mi	29.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
South Berwick (community)	6.6 mi	17.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kittery (community), ME (13.0%), Portsmouth, NH (33.8%), Dover, NH (32.1%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Old Orchard Beach (community)	18.4% (±4.1 points)
3	South Berwick (community)	17.1% (±8.6 points)
4	North Berwick (community)	14.3% (±9.5 points)
5	Kittery (community)	13.0% (±5.7 points)
6	Kennebunk (community)	11.4% (±4.6 points)
7	York Harbor	9.7% (±3.6 points)
8	South Eliot	5.3% (±3.1 points)
9	Kennebunkport (community)	4.8% (±6.6 points)
10	Cape Neddick	3.2% (±3.0 points)
11	Cornish (community)	2.8% (±6.0 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Arrowhead	0.0% (±3.5 points)
12 (tie)	West Kennebunk	0.0% (±9.2 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Eliot is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Eliot, whose figures include it.

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 South Eliot

How many homes are in South Eliot?

South Eliot, ME has an estimated 1,907 (±287) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Eliot houses or apartments?

84.6% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 10.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.9% of homes in South Eliot 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 — South Eliot CDP, 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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