What kinds of homes are in Annapolis, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Annapolis, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Annapolis, MD has 19,598 (±708) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,720 homes per square mile of land.

40.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,598 (±708)
Detached houses: 40.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 29.8%

Homes in Annapolis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Annapolis	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	40.2% (±2.7 points)	59.5%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	25.4% (±2.6 points)	21.4%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.2% (±1.7 points)	7.1%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.0% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Annapolis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Anne Arundel County (16.0%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (22.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Annapolis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Annapolis	—	29.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Naval Academy	1.5 mi	64.8% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Annapolis Neck	2.5 mi	6.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Parole	2.8 mi	40.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Edgewater	3.3 mi	4.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Highland Beach	3.5 mi	0.0% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mayo	4.7 mi	1.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Arnold	4.9 mi	5.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Riva	4.9 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Annapolis Neck, MD (6.3%), Edgewater, MD (4.8%), Mayo, MD (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Naval Academy, MD (64.8%), Parole, MD (40.1%).

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 Anne Arundel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Naval Academy	64.8% (±32.7 points)
2	Parole	40.1% (±4.4 points)
3	Odenton	32.6% (±3.7 points)
4	Jessup	31.0% (±13.7 points)
5	Annapolis	29.8% (±2.8 points)
6	Glen Burnie	29.4% (±2.4 points)
7	Maryland City	24.1% (±5.7 points)
8	Ferndale	17.8% (±5.5 points)
9	Fort Meade	15.6% (±3.8 points)
10	Severn	14.3% (±2.2 points)
11	Linthicum	13.7% (±3.7 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Anne Arundel 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 Annapolis

How many homes are in Annapolis?

Annapolis, MD has an estimated 19,598 (±708) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Annapolis houses or apartments?

40.2% are detached houses and 25.4% attached houses, while 34.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Annapolis 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 — Annapolis city, Maryland

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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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