What kinds of homes are in Ellicott City, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Ellicott City, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellicott City, MD has 27,645 (±800) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 921 homes per square mile of land.

54.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,645 (±800)
Detached houses: 54.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 26.1%

Homes in Ellicott City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellicott City	Howard County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	54.0% (±2.4 points)	50.1%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.9% (±1.7 points)	22.4%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.3% (±2.1 points)	5.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.1% (±1.1 points)	9.8%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.7% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ellicott City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Howard County (24.9%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (22.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ellicott City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellicott City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellicott City	—	26.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Catonsville	5.0 mi	25.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	5.0 mi	22.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	5.4 mi	33.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Ilchester	5.7 mi	21.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Milford Mill	6.0 mi	37.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Randallstown	6.8 mi	19.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Elkridge	7.5 mi	29.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lochearn	7.5 mi	25.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ilchester, MD (21.5%), Randallstown, MD (19.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia, MD (33.0%), Milford Mill, MD (37.4%).

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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbia	33.0% (±2.1 points)
2	Elkridge	29.5% (±4.1 points)
3	North Laurel	29.1% (±6.1 points)
4	Savage	27.0% (±10.1 points)
5	Ellicott City	26.1% (±2.9 points)
6	Ilchester	21.5% (±3.0 points)
7	Fulton	19.1% (±7.8 points)
8	Scaggsville	3.2% (±1.3 points)

Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City

How many homes are in Ellicott City?

Ellicott City, MD has an estimated 27,645 (±800) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellicott City houses or apartments?

54.0% are detached houses and 18.9% attached houses, while 27.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in Ellicott City 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 — Ellicott City 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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