What kinds of homes are in Fairwood, MD?
Fairwood, MD has 2,497 (±255) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 732 homes per square mile of land.
68.4% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,497 (±255)
- Detached houses
- 68.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.9%
Homes in Fairwood by building size
| Building type | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 68.4% (±8.5 points) | 49.2% | 51.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 30.8% (±8.4 points) | 16.7% | 21.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 11.4% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Fairwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
It is also lower than in Maryland (22.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fairwood
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood | — | 0.9% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Bowie | 2.0 mi | 9.4% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
| Mitchellville | 2.1 mi | 1.8% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodmore | 2.2 mi | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glenn Dale | 2.4 mi | 10.0% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Lanham | 3.4 mi | 7.9% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Springdale | 3.9 mi | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Arbor | 4.2 mi | 40.3% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
| Seabrook | 4.4 mi | 32.1% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bowie, MD (9.4%), Glenn Dale, MD (10.0%), Lanham, MD (7.9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Woodlawn (Prince George's County) | 6.3% (±6.0 points) |
| 53 | Clinton | 2.1% (±0.9 points) |
| 54 | Fort Washington | 1.9% (±0.9 points) |
| 55 (tie) | Colmar Manor | 1.8% (±13.3 points) |
| 55 (tie) | Mitchellville | 1.8% (±1.5 points) |
| 57 | Rosaryville | 1.1% (±2.2 points) |
| 58 | Fairwood | 0.9% (±2.6 points) |
| 59 | Brock Hall | 0.6% (±1.6 points) |
| 60 (tie) | Brandywine | 0.5% (±1.6 points) |
| 60 (tie) | Landover Hills | 0.5% (±9.2 points) |
| 62 | North Brentwood | 0.4% (±23.8 points) |
| 63 | Friendly | 0.3% (±1.6 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Accokeek | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairwood 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 Fairwood
How many homes are in Fairwood?
Fairwood, MD has an estimated 2,497 (±255) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fairwood houses or apartments?
68.4% are detached houses and 30.8% attached houses, while 0.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fairwood?
0.0% of homes in Fairwood are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairwood CDP, Maryland (place:27580, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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