What kinds of homes are in Hagerstown, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Hagerstown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hagerstown, MD has 19,679 (±587) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,523 homes per square mile of land.

33.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,679 (±587)
Detached houses: 33.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.5%
5+ unit buildings: 22.0%

Homes in Hagerstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hagerstown	Washington County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	33.3% (±3.0 points)	62.9%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	29.7% (±2.4 points)	14.8%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	6.7% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.1% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hagerstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (13.3%).

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 Hagerstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hagerstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hagerstown	—	22.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Funkstown	2.5 mi	9.6% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Halfway	3.1 mi	16.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Paramount-Long Meadow	3.2 mi	12.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills	3.3 mi	4.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Robinwood	3.3 mi	35.9% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Maugansville	3.9 mi	16.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. James	4.8 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Wilson-Conococheague	5.6 mi	23.3% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Funkstown, MD (9.6%), Halfway, MD (16.2%), Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (12.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robinwood, MD (35.9%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Williamsport	39.4% (±15.3 points)
2	Robinwood	35.9% (±9.5 points)
3	Wilson-Conococheague	23.3% (±17.0 points)
4	Hagerstown	22.0% (±2.7 points)
5	Maugansville	16.6% (±9.7 points)
6	Halfway	16.2% (±4.3 points)
7	Paramount-Long Meadow	12.0% (±9.0 points)
8	Smithsburg	10.7% (±7.7 points)
9 (tie)	Clear Spring	10.3% (±26.3 points)
9 (tie)	Hancock	10.3% (±6.6 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Washington 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 Hagerstown

How many homes are in Hagerstown?

Hagerstown, MD has an estimated 19,679 (±587) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hagerstown houses or apartments?

33.3% are detached houses and 29.7% attached houses, while 36.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.5% of homes in Hagerstown 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 — Hagerstown 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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