What kinds of homes are in Forestville, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Forestville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forestville, MD has 4,824 (±436) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,228 homes per square mile of land.

50.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,824 (±436)
Detached houses: 50.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 34.8%

Homes in Forestville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forestville	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	50.4% (±5.1 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.4% (±2.9 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	17.9% (±5.2 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.8% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Forestville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Prince George's County (30.9%).

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 Forestville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forestville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forestville	—	34.8% (±6.6 points)	—
District Heights	1.1 mi	17.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Walker Mill	1.8 mi	27.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morningside	2.0 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Capitol Heights	2.6 mi	9.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Westphalia	2.6 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Suitland	2.8 mi	59.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Andrews AFB	2.9 mi	9.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Largo	3.0 mi	41.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: District Heights, MD (17.3%), Morningside, MD (0.0%), Capitol Heights, MD (9.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Suitland, MD (59.2%).

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
20	Largo	41.6% (±8.1 points)
21	Riverdale Park	40.9% (±9.1 points)
22	Lake Arbor	40.3% (±6.3 points)
23	Brentwood	39.2% (±12.0 points)
24	Landover	37.3% (±6.0 points)
25	Edmonston	35.2% (±16.8 points)
26	Forestville	34.8% (±6.6 points)
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)

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

Forestville 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 Forestville

How many homes are in Forestville?

Forestville, MD has an estimated 4,824 (±436) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forestville houses or apartments?

50.4% are detached houses and 11.4% attached houses, while 37.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in Forestville 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 — Forestville 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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