What kinds of homes are in Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Chesapeake Beach, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chesapeake Beach, MD has 2,823 (±231) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,048 homes per square mile of land.

61.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,823 (±231)
Detached houses: 61.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Chesapeake Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chesapeake Beach	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	61.8% (±6.6 points)	87.5%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.9% (±6.0 points)	6.5%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.4% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chesapeake Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Calvert County (4.7%).

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 Chesapeake Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesapeake Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chesapeake Beach	—	8.9% (±5.2 points)	—
North Beach	1.7 mi	22.5% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Owings	3.1 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Huntingtown	6.4 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deale	6.7 mi	0.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Dunkirk	6.9 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Side	9.8 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Prince Frederick	10 mi	44.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Baden	10 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Owings, MD (0.0%), Deale, MD (0.3%), Shady Side, MD (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Beach, MD (22.5%), Prince Frederick, MD (44.3%).

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 Calvert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Prince Frederick	44.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Solomons	29.4% (±10.8 points)
3	North Beach	22.5% (±6.4 points)
4	Lusby	10.8% (±9.6 points)
5	Chesapeake Beach	8.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Chesapeake Ranch Estates	1.5% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Calvert Beach	0.0% (±21.7 points)
7 (tie)	Drum Point	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Dunkirk	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	Huntingtown	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Long Beach	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Calvert 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 Chesapeake Beach

How many homes are in Chesapeake Beach?

Chesapeake Beach, MD has an estimated 2,823 (±231) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chesapeake Beach houses or apartments?

61.8% are detached houses and 28.9% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Chesapeake Beach 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 — Chesapeake Beach 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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