What kinds of homes are in Forest Heights, MD?
Forest Heights, MD has 832 (±107) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 507 homes per square mile of land.
76.2% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 832 (±107)
- Detached houses
- 76.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Forest Heights by building size
| Building type | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 76.2% (±10.0 points) | 49.2% | 51.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 23.8% (±10.0 points) | 16.7% | 21.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 11.4% | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Forest Heights, 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 Forest Heights
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights | — | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | — |
| National Harbor | 1.4 mi | 63.1% (±14.3 points) | Higher |
| Glassmanor | 1.8 mi | 55.2% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
| Oxon Hill | 2.4 mi | 31.3% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Belle Haven (community) | 3.1 mi | 34.2% (±5.5 points) | Higher |
| Hillcrest Heights | 3.2 mi | 33.4% (±5.8 points) | Higher |
| Temple Hills | 3.4 mi | 63.5% (±9.9 points) | Higher |
| Huntington | 3.4 mi | 69.1% (±5.1 points) | Higher |
| Marlow Heights | 3.8 mi | 48.4% (±9.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: National Harbor, MD (63.1%), Glassmanor, MD (55.2%), Oxon Hill, MD (31.3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 (tie) | Accokeek | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Baden | 0.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Berwyn Heights | 0.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Croom | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Eagle Harbor | 0.0% (±70.1 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Fairmount Heights | 0.0% (±12.1 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Forest Heights | 0.0% (±8.7 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Marlboro Meadows | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Morningside | 0.0% (±17.1 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Queen Anne (community) | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Queensland | 0.0% (±9.7 points) |
| 64 (tie) | Springdale | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 64 (tie) | University Park | 0.0% (±6.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Forest Heights
How many homes are in Forest Heights?
Forest Heights, MD has an estimated 832 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Forest Heights houses or apartments?
76.2% are detached houses and 23.8% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest Heights?
0.0% of homes in Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights town, Maryland (place:28725, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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