What kinds of homes are in Arbutus, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Arbutus, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arbutus, MD has 8,618 (±475) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,321 homes per square mile of land.

52.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,618 (±475)
Detached houses: 52.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Arbutus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arbutus	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	52.6% (±4.0 points)	47.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.7% (±4.5 points)	23.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	10.0%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Arbutus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Baltimore County (25.2%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arbutus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arbutus	—	10.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Lansdowne	1.6 mi	17.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linthicum	2.7 mi	13.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Baltimore Highlands	3.0 mi	11.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Catonsville	3.0 mi	25.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Brooklyn Park	4.1 mi	5.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Ilchester	4.2 mi	21.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Elkridge	4.2 mi	29.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Ferndale	5.0 mi	17.8% (±5.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklyn Park, MD (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Catonsville, MD (25.8%), Ilchester, MD (21.5%), Elkridge, MD (29.5%).

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 Baltimore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22	Lansdowne	17.0% (±6.5 points)
23	Middle River	15.8% (±3.0 points)
24	Bowleys Quarters	13.9% (±4.7 points)
25	Rosedale	12.4% (±2.6 points)
26	Lutherville	12.3% (±3.6 points)
27	Baltimore Highlands	11.0% (±5.2 points)
28	Arbutus	10.9% (±3.5 points)
29	Dundalk	9.8% (±1.8 points)
30	Edgemere	3.1% (±2.1 points)
31	Kingsville	0.6% (±3.3 points)
32	Hampton	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 11 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Arbutus

How many homes are in Arbutus?

Arbutus, MD has an estimated 8,618 (±475) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arbutus houses or apartments?

52.6% are detached houses and 28.7% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.5% of homes in Arbutus 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 — Arbutus CDP, 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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