What kinds of homes are in East Riverdale, MD?

Name: Types of homes in East Riverdale, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Riverdale, MD has 4,828 (±335) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,991 homes per square mile of land.

51.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,828 (±335)
Detached houses: 51.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 25.9%

Homes in East Riverdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Riverdale	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	51.2% (±4.8 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.2% (±3.9 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.2% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	20.7% (±4.1 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±2.2 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Riverdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (22.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Riverdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Riverdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Riverdale	—	25.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	0.9 mi	6.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Riverdale Park	1.0 mi	40.9% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Edmonston	1.3 mi	35.2% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bladensburg	1.4 mi	75.5% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Landover Hills	1.5 mi	0.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
New Carrollton	1.8 mi	43.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
University Park	2.0 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Berwyn Heights	2.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodlawn (Prince George's County), MD (6.3%), Landover Hills, MD (0.5%), University Park, MD (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverdale Park, MD (40.9%), Bladensburg, MD (75.5%), New Carrollton, MD (43.3%).

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 Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Summerfield	34.0% (±6.0 points)
28	Hillcrest Heights	33.4% (±5.8 points)
29	Seabrook	32.1% (±5.2 points)
30	Oxon Hill	31.3% (±4.6 points)
31	Seat Pleasant	30.4% (±15.8 points)
32	Walker Mill	27.9% (±7.2 points)
33	East Riverdale	25.9% (±4.8 points)
34	Camp Springs	23.0% (±3.7 points)
35	Coral Hills	18.9% (±5.6 points)
36	Konterra	18.7% (±8.6 points)
37	District Heights	17.3% (±9.1 points)
38	Cheverly	15.3% (±4.8 points)
39	Cottage City	14.7% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Riverdale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 East Riverdale

How many homes are in East Riverdale?

East Riverdale, MD has an estimated 4,828 (±335) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Riverdale houses or apartments?

51.2% are detached houses and 10.2% attached houses, while 36.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in East Riverdale 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 — East Riverdale CDP, 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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