What kinds of homes are in Bowie, MD?
Bowie, MD has 22,070 (±581) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,080 homes per square mile of land.
72.4% are detached single-family houses.
0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 22,070 (±581)
- Detached houses
- 72.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 9.4%
Homes in Bowie by building size
| Building type | Bowie | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 72.4% (±1.9 points) | 49.2% | 51.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 17.9% (±1.7 points) | 16.7% | 21.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.1% (±0.7 points) | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.3% (±0.9 points) | 11.4% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.0% (±0.9 points) | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Bowie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
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 Bowie
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | — | 9.4% (±1.5 points) | — |
| Fairwood | 2.0 mi | 0.9% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Woodmore | 3.0 mi | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Queen Anne (community) | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glenn Dale | 3.9 mi | 10.0% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mitchellville | 3.9 mi | 1.8% (±1.5 points) | Lower |
| Crofton | 5.2 mi | 7.9% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kettering | 5.3 mi | 6.5% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| Lanham | 5.4 mi | 7.9% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairwood, MD (0.9%), Woodmore, MD (0.0%), Mitchellville, MD (1.8%).
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 Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Melwood | 13.5% (±8.3 points) |
| 41 | Peppermill Village | 13.2% (±7.5 points) |
| 42 | Marlton | 12.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 43 | Glenn Dale | 10.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 44 | Marlboro Village | 9.9% (±4.0 points) |
| 45 | Andrews AFB | 9.8% (±4.1 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Bowie | 9.4% (±1.5 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Brown Station | 9.4% (±8.4 points) |
| 48 (tie) | Capitol Heights | 9.1% (±6.1 points) |
| 48 (tie) | Glenarden | 9.1% (±3.8 points) |
| 50 | Lanham | 7.9% (±3.8 points) |
| 51 | Kettering | 6.5% (±2.2 points) |
| 52 | Woodlawn (Prince George's County) | 6.3% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Bowie
How many homes are in Bowie?
Bowie, MD has an estimated 22,070 (±581) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Bowie houses or apartments?
72.4% are detached houses and 17.9% attached houses, while 9.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bowie?
0.3% of homes in Bowie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bowie city, Maryland (place:08775, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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