What kinds of homes are in La Plata, MD?

Name: Types of homes in La Plata, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Plata, MD has 4,201 (±311) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 526 homes per square mile of land.

48.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,201 (±311)
Detached houses: 48.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in La Plata by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	48.8% (±5.0 points)	70.4%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	34.3% (±5.7 points)	19.8%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±3.6 points)	3.6%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In La Plata, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Charles County (7.8%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (22.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	15.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Port Tobacco Village	3.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bensville	5.2 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Waldorf	5.3 mi	13.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bryans Road	7.8 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Accokeek	9.3 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Potomac Heights	9.6 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Brandywine	11 mi	0.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Hughesville	11 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bensville, MD (0.0%), Bryans Road, MD (0.0%), Accokeek, MD (0.0%).

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 Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	La Plata	15.5% (±4.8 points)
2	Waldorf	13.3% (±2.0 points)
3	Indian Head	0.7% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Bensville	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Bryans Road	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hughesville	0.0% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Port Tobacco Village	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Charles 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 La Plata

How many homes are in La Plata?

La Plata, MD has an estimated 4,201 (±311) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Plata houses or apartments?

48.8% are detached houses and 34.3% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in La Plata 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 — La Plata town, 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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