What kinds of homes are in Westbrook, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Westbrook, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Westbrook, ME has 9,575 (±462) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.

44.4% are detached single-family houses.

23.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,575 (±462)
Detached houses: 44.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.0%
5+ unit buildings: 21.1%

Homes in Westbrook by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Westbrook	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	44.4% (±3.5 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	15.8% (±3.2 points)	5.8%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±2.8 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.7% (±3.3 points)	7.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Westbrook, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westbrook
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Westbrook	—	21.1% (±4.5 points)	—
South Windham	4.1 mi	5.7% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Gorham (community)	4.2 mi	10.9% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Falmouth	4.4 mi	7.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Gorham	5.5 mi	5.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Falmouth (community)	6.1 mi	20.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Portland	6.2 mi	25.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Windham	6.5 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Falmouth Foreside	6.9 mi	2.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Windham, ME (5.7%), Gorham (community), ME (10.9%), Falmouth, ME (7.0%).

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)
9	Gorham	5.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 9 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 Westbrook

How many homes are in Westbrook?

Westbrook, ME has an estimated 9,575 (±462) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Westbrook houses or apartments?

44.4% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 44.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.0% of homes in Westbrook 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 — Westbrook 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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