What kinds of homes are in Frederick, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Frederick, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Frederick, MD has 35,421 (±641) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,478 homes per square mile of land.

31.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 35,421 (±641)
Detached houses: 31.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 30.1%

Homes in Frederick by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Frederick	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	31.8% (±1.7 points)	60.1%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	32.5% (±1.9 points)	22.0%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.8% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Frederick, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Frederick County (14.5%).

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 Frederick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frederick
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Frederick	—	30.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Ballenger Creek	3.7 mi	23.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Walkersville	3.9 mi	12.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Spring Ridge	4.5 mi	19.5% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Bartonsville	4.5 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Braddock Heights	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Linganore	6.2 mi	7.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Middletown	6.5 mi	6.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Buckeystown	7.6 mi	25.5% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ballenger Creek, MD (23.7%), Walkersville, MD (12.3%), Spring Ridge, MD (19.5%).

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 Frederick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frederick	30.1% (±2.3 points)
2	Buckeystown	25.5% (±15.9 points)
3	Ballenger Creek	23.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Spring Ridge	19.5% (±7.6 points)
5	Emmitsburg	15.1% (±7.5 points)
6	Thurmont	14.4% (±5.1 points)
7	Woodsboro	12.8% (±6.8 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Frederick 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 Frederick

How many homes are in Frederick?

Frederick, MD has an estimated 35,421 (±641) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Frederick houses or apartments?

31.8% are detached houses and 32.5% attached houses, while 35.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Frederick 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 — Frederick city, 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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