What kinds of homes are in South Portland, ME?

Name: Types of homes in South Portland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Portland, ME has 12,782 (±466) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,061 homes per square mile of land.

53.4% are detached single-family houses.

15.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,782 (±466)
Detached houses: 53.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.0%
5+ unit buildings: 25.9%

Homes in South Portland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Portland	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	53.4% (±3.2 points)	63.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	7.9% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±1.6 points)	7.0%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.4% (±3.0 points)	7.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Portland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cumberland County (15.0%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Portland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Portland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Portland	—	25.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Oak Hill	3.7 mi	18.7% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Scarborough	4.8 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Portland	5.0 mi	32.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Cape Elizabeth	6.1 mi	0.4% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Westbrook	6.2 mi	21.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	6.5 mi	20.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dunstan	6.6 mi	16.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Island	7.3 mi	3.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Hill, ME (18.7%), Scarborough, ME (12.7%), Cape Elizabeth, ME (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portland, ME (32.6%).

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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Portland	32.6% (±1.9 points)
2	South Portland	25.9% (±3.5 points)
3	Westbrook	21.1% (±4.5 points)
4	Freeport	15.6% (±6.5 points)
5	Brunswick	14.1% (±2.6 points)
6	Scarborough	12.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Yarmouth	12.2% (±4.2 points)
8	Falmouth	7.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Cumberland 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 South Portland

How many homes are in South Portland?

South Portland, ME has an estimated 12,782 (±466) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Portland houses or apartments?

53.4% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 40.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.0% of homes in South Portland 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 Portland 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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