What kinds of homes are in Chevy Chase Section Five, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Chevy Chase Section Five, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chevy Chase Section Five, MD has 279 (±71) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,607 homes per square mile of land.

91.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 279 (±71)
Detached houses: 91.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in Chevy Chase Section Five by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chevy Chase Section Five	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	91.0% (±11.5 points)	46.6%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±14.1 points)	17.8%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.2% (±11.5 points)	20.2%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chevy Chase Section Five, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (33.3%).

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 Chevy Chase Section Five

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chevy Chase Section Five
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chevy Chase Section Five	—	8.2% (±23.0 points)	—
Chevy Chase Section Three	0.3 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Martin's Additions	0.4 mi	5.4% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase	0.5 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase (community)	0.6 mi	25.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Village	1.0 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	1.3 mi	0.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship Heights Village	1.7 mi	97.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Somerset	1.7 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Friendship Heights Village, MD (97.8%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25	Colesville	12.8% (±4.6 points)
26	North Potomac	10.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Brookmont	9.6% (±6.3 points)
28 (tie)	Burtonsville	9.5% (±4.0 points)
28 (tie)	Flower Hill	9.5% (±3.2 points)
30	Damascus	8.4% (±2.5 points)
31	Chevy Chase Section Five	8.2% (±23.0 points)
32	Clarksburg	7.9% (±3.0 points)
33	South Kensington	7.1% (±5.1 points)
34	Hillandale	6.0% (±6.9 points)
35	Martin's Additions	5.4% (±18.0 points)
36	Burnt Mills	4.6% (±6.8 points)
37	Olney	4.4% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery 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 Chevy Chase Section Five

How many homes are in Chevy Chase Section Five?

Chevy Chase Section Five, MD has an estimated 279 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chevy Chase Section Five houses or apartments?

91.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chevy Chase Section Five?

0.0% of homes in Chevy Chase Section Five 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 — Chevy Chase Section Five village, 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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