What kinds of homes are in Hillcrest Heights, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Hillcrest Heights, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hillcrest Heights, MD has 7,585 (±484) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,050 homes per square mile of land.

27.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,585 (±484)
Detached houses: 27.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 33.4%

Homes in Hillcrest Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hillcrest Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	27.7% (±4.9 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	36.1% (±5.3 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.7% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.6% (±3.8 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hillcrest Heights, 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 Hillcrest Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillcrest Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hillcrest Heights	—	33.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Glassmanor	1.4 mi	55.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Silver Hill	1.7 mi	67.2% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Marlow Heights	1.8 mi	48.4% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Temple Hills	2.1 mi	63.5% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Suitland	2.7 mi	59.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Forest Heights	3.2 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Oxon Hill	3.3 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Springs	3.5 mi	23.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Heights, MD (0.0%), Camp Springs, MD (23.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glassmanor, MD (55.2%), Silver Hill, MD (67.2%), Marlow Heights, MD (48.4%).

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
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)
33	East Riverdale	25.9% (±4.8 points)
34	Camp Springs	23.0% (±3.7 points)

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

Hillcrest Heights 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 Hillcrest Heights

How many homes are in Hillcrest Heights?

Hillcrest Heights, MD has an estimated 7,585 (±484) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hillcrest Heights houses or apartments?

27.7% are detached houses and 36.1% attached houses, while 36.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Hillcrest Heights 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 — Hillcrest Heights 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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