What kinds of homes are in Glenn Dale, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Glenn Dale, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glenn Dale, MD has 4,966 (±404) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 694 homes per square mile of land.

76.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,966 (±404)
Detached houses: 76.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 10.0%

Homes in Glenn Dale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glenn Dale	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	76.5% (±4.5 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.8% (±3.2 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±1.9 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glenn Dale, 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 Glenn Dale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenn Dale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glenn Dale	—	10.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Fairwood	2.4 mi	0.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lanham	2.6 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	2.7 mi	32.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Mitchellville	3.3 mi	1.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Bowie	3.9 mi	9.4% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	4.1 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
New Carrollton	4.3 mi	43.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Woodmore	4.4 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairwood, MD (0.9%), Mitchellville, MD (1.8%), Springdale, MD (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seabrook, MD (32.1%), New Carrollton, MD (43.3%).

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
37	District Heights	17.3% (±9.1 points)
38	Cheverly	15.3% (±4.8 points)
39	Cottage City	14.7% (±9.6 points)
40	Melwood	13.5% (±8.3 points)
41	Peppermill Village	13.2% (±7.5 points)
42	Marlton	12.0% (±4.3 points)
43	Glenn Dale	10.0% (±4.3 points)
44	Marlboro Village	9.9% (±4.0 points)
45	Andrews AFB	9.8% (±4.1 points)
46 (tie)	Bowie	9.4% (±1.5 points)
46 (tie)	Brown Station	9.4% (±8.4 points)
48 (tie)	Capitol Heights	9.1% (±6.1 points)
48 (tie)	Glenarden	9.1% (±3.8 points)

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

Glenn Dale 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 Glenn Dale

How many homes are in Glenn Dale?

Glenn Dale, MD has an estimated 4,966 (±404) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glenn Dale houses or apartments?

76.5% are detached houses and 11.8% attached houses, while 10.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Glenn Dale 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 — Glenn Dale 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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