What kinds of homes are in Berlin, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Berlin, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Berlin, MD has 1,973 (±194) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 583 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,973 (±194)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 22.1%

Homes in Berlin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Berlin	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±6.9 points)	42.8%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.0% (±4.5 points)	9.4%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.4% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±3.2 points)	7.9%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.1% (±6.4 points)	25.4%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	4.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Berlin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Worcester County (38.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (22.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berlin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Berlin	—	22.1% (±7.6 points)	—
Ocean Pines	5.2 mi	2.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
West Ocean City	5.8 mi	6.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Willards	8.4 mi	1.6% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Ocean City	8.9 mi	69.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Selbyville	8.9 mi	2.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Pittsville	11 mi	6.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Fenwick Island	13 mi	4.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Frankford	13 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ocean Pines, MD (2.4%), West Ocean City, MD (6.2%), Willards, MD (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean City, MD (69.0%).

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 Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ocean City	69.0% (±3.2 points)
2	Berlin	22.1% (±7.6 points)
3	Snow Hill	19.9% (±7.4 points)
4	Pocomoke City	14.8% (±8.7 points)
5	West Ocean City	6.2% (±3.9 points)
6	Ocean Pines	2.4% (±1.4 points)

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 Berlin

How many homes are in Berlin?

Berlin, MD has an estimated 1,973 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Berlin houses or apartments?

60.1% are detached houses and 10.0% attached houses, while 29.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.8% of homes in Berlin 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 — Berlin town, 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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