What kinds of homes are in Waldoboro, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Waldoboro, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waldoboro, ME has 2,761 (±242) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

66.4% are detached single-family houses.

12.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,761 (±242)
Detached houses: 66.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Waldoboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waldoboro	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	66.4% (±7.3 points)	83.6%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.2% (±4.9 points)	2.1%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	7.1% (±4.6 points)	2.1%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.0% (±4.9 points)	7.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Waldoboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lincoln County (2.4%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waldoboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waldoboro	—	5.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Nobleboro	5.1 mi	1.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	6.9 mi	1.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Jefferson	7.4 mi	0.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Damariscotta	8.7 mi	10.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union	8.8 mi	2.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	9.6 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cushing	9.7 mi	0.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Damariscotta (community)	9.9 mi	22.9% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren, ME (1.1%), Jefferson, ME (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Damariscotta (community), ME (22.9%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Damariscotta	10.2% (±4.2 points)
2	Boothbay Harbor	8.4% (±3.0 points)
3	Waldoboro	5.8% (±3.6 points)
4	Wiscasset	3.0% (±2.8 points)
5	Nobleboro	1.7% (±3.5 points)
6	Newcastle	1.4% (±3.1 points)
7	Southport	0.6% (±3.9 points)
8	Jefferson	0.5% (±2.6 points)
9 (tie)	Alna	0.0% (±13.5 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Waldoboro include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Waldoboro (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 Waldoboro

How many homes are in Waldoboro?

Waldoboro, ME has an estimated 2,761 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waldoboro houses or apartments?

66.4% are detached houses and 7.2% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.5% of homes in Waldoboro 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 — Waldoboro town, Lincoln 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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