What kinds of homes are in National Harbor, MD?

Name: Types of homes in National Harbor, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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National Harbor, MD has 2,596 (±254) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,038 homes per square mile of land.

18.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

63.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,596 (±254)
Detached houses: 18.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 63.1%

Homes in National Harbor by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	National Harbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	18.8% (±7.2 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.1% (±8.1 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.1% (±8.8 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±2.6 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	45.5% (±11.0 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In National Harbor, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 National Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with National Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
National Harbor	—	63.1% (±14.3 points)	—
Forest Heights	1.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Oxon Hill	2.0 mi	31.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Belle Haven (community)	2.7 mi	34.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Friendly	2.7 mi	0.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Glassmanor	2.8 mi	55.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Washington	3.5 mi	1.9% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Huntington	3.6 mi	69.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Temple Hills	3.7 mi	63.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Heights, MD (0.0%), Oxon Hill, MD (31.3%), Belle Haven (community), VA (34.2%).

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
1	Bladensburg	75.5% (±12.4 points)
2	Silver Hill	67.2% (±12.3 points)
3	Langley Park	66.2% (±8.6 points)
4	Adelphi	64.8% (±7.2 points)
5	Temple Hills	63.5% (±9.9 points)
6	National Harbor	63.1% (±14.3 points)
7	Suitland	59.2% (±6.6 points)
8	Greenbelt	58.6% (±5.5 points)
9	Glassmanor	55.2% (±8.8 points)
10 (tie)	College Park	52.6% (±4.9 points)
10 (tie)	South Laurel	52.6% (±4.9 points)
12	Chillum	52.2% (±5.8 points)

Showing 12 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

National Harbor 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 National Harbor

How many homes are in National Harbor?

National Harbor, MD has an estimated 2,596 (±254) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in National Harbor houses or apartments?

18.8% are detached houses and 18.1% attached houses, while 63.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in National Harbor 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 — National Harbor 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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