What kinds of homes are in West Kennebunk, ME?

Name: Types of homes in West Kennebunk, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Kennebunk, ME has 504 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 145 homes per square mile of land.

86.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 504 (±123)
Detached houses: 86.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Kennebunk by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Kennebunk	York County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	86.9% (±10.6 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.9% (±9.3 points)	3.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	6.0%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	5.5%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.6%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±5.6 points)	6.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Kennebunk, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from York County (8.6%).

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 West Kennebunk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Kennebunk
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Kennebunk	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Kennebunk (community)	2.8 mi	11.4% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Arundel	3.2 mi	0.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	6.8 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kennebunkport (community)	7.0 mi	4.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	7.6 mi	5.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kennebunkport	8.2 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alfred	8.6 mi	2.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	8.9 mi	12.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennebunk (community), ME (11.4%), Sanford, ME (12.1%).

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

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

It lies inside Kennebunk, 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 West Kennebunk

How many homes are in West Kennebunk?

West Kennebunk, ME has an estimated 504 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Kennebunk houses or apartments?

86.9% are detached houses and 7.9% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in West Kennebunk 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 — West Kennebunk 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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