What kinds of homes are in Crisfield, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Crisfield, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Crisfield, MD has 1,416 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 816 homes per square mile of land.

63.6% are detached single-family houses.

17.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,416 (±150)
Detached houses: 63.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.0%
5+ unit buildings: 16.0%

Homes in Crisfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Crisfield	Somerset County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	63.6% (±8.1 points)	72.9%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.8% (±7.7 points)	3.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±4.9 points)	3.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±4.9 points)	3.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	8.3%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Crisfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (11.9%).

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 Crisfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crisfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Crisfield	—	16.0% (±7.0 points)	—
Saxis	7.9 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tangier	13 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hallwood	16 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloxom	16 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parksley	17 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pocomoke City	17 mi	14.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Princess Anne	18 mi	36.0% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	19 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vernon, MD (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Princess Anne, MD (36.0%).

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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Princess Anne	36.0% (±13.3 points)
2	Crisfield	16.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Eden	0.0% (±19.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±13.2 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 Crisfield

How many homes are in Crisfield?

Crisfield, MD has an estimated 1,416 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Crisfield houses or apartments?

63.6% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.0% of homes in Crisfield 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 — Crisfield city, 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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