What kinds of homes are in Cumberland, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Cumberland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cumberland, MD has 10,610 (±341) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,047 homes per square mile of land.

58.9% are detached single-family houses.

15.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,610 (±341)
Detached houses: 58.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.8%

Homes in Cumberland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cumberland	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	58.9% (±3.4 points)	71.6%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±2.2 points)	5.2%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	9.4% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±2.0 points)	4.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	4.5%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cumberland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Allegany County (10.8%).

It is also lower than in 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 Cumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cumberland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cumberland	—	16.8% (±2.9 points)	—
Ridgeley	1.1 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carpendale	2.3 mi	4.5% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Bowmans Addition	2.4 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Lower
La Vale	3.9 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Cresaptown	5.7 mi	1.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bel Air (community)	7.1 mi	9.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wellersburg	7.3 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Somerset County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carpendale, WV (4.5%), Bowmans Addition, MD (0.0%), La Vale, MD (4.1%).

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 Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frostburg	28.3% (±7.5 points)
2	Cumberland	16.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Midland	15.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Lonaconing	10.6% (±10.7 points)
5	Bel Air (community)	9.1% (±8.7 points)
6	Barton	4.7% (±17.3 points)
7	La Vale	4.1% (±4.2 points)
8	Westernport	4.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Cumberland

How many homes are in Cumberland?

Cumberland, MD has an estimated 10,610 (±341) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cumberland houses or apartments?

58.9% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 32.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.4% of homes in Cumberland 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 — Cumberland 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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