What kinds of homes are in Frostburg, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Frostburg, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Frostburg, MD has 3,131 (±259) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 936 homes per square mile of land.

53.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,131 (±259)
Detached houses: 53.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.7%
5+ unit buildings: 28.3%

Homes in Frostburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Frostburg	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	53.5% (±5.9 points)	71.6%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±2.5 points)	4.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.3% (±5.4 points)	4.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±4.7 points)	4.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±1.5 points)	4.5%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Frostburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Allegany County (10.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (22.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Frostburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frostburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Frostburg	—	28.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Midland	4.4 mi	15.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Vale	5.5 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Bel Air (community)	6.1 mi	9.1% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Cresaptown	6.3 mi	1.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Lonaconing	6.5 mi	10.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Wellersburg	6.9 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carpendale	7.5 mi	4.5% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Greenville Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Vale, MD (4.1%), Bel Air (community), MD (9.1%), Cresaptown, MD (1.5%).

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 Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frostburg	28.3% (±7.5 points)
2	Cumberland	16.8% (±2.9 points)
3	Midland	15.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Lonaconing	10.6% (±10.7 points)
5	Bel Air (community)	9.1% (±8.7 points)
6	Barton	4.7% (±17.3 points)
7	La Vale	4.1% (±4.2 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Frostburg

How many homes are in Frostburg?

Frostburg, MD has an estimated 3,131 (±259) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Frostburg houses or apartments?

53.5% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 41.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.7% of homes in Frostburg 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 — Frostburg 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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