What kinds of homes are in Chestertown, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Chestertown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chestertown, MD has 2,465 (±185) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 856 homes per square mile of land.

55.9% are detached single-family houses.

12.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,465 (±185)
Detached houses: 55.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.6%

Homes in Chestertown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chestertown	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	55.9% (±8.0 points)	81.0%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.5% (±4.4 points)	3.6%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.1% (±7.6 points)	3.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.0% (±5.1 points)	3.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±4.1 points)	1.9%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±4.7 points)	3.1%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chestertown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kent County (8.7%).

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 Chestertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chestertown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chestertown	—	24.6% (±8.1 points)	—
Kingstown	1.8 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Church Hill	7.1 mi	3.1% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Betterton	10 mi	17.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Hall	10 mi	12.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Sudlersville	12 mi	30.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville	12 mi	11.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Barclay	12 mi	0.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	13 mi	8.5% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingstown, MD (0.0%), Church Hill, MD (3.1%), Rock Hall, MD (12.1%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Chestertown	24.6% (±8.1 points)
2	Betterton	17.0% (±8.4 points)
3	Galena	14.2% (±21.7 points)
4	Rock Hall	12.1% (±6.7 points)
5	Millington	8.5% (±19.1 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 Chestertown

How many homes are in Chestertown?

Chestertown, MD has an estimated 2,465 (±185) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chestertown houses or apartments?

55.9% are detached houses and 7.5% attached houses, while 36.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.1% of homes in Chestertown 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 — Chestertown 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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