What kinds of homes are in Rockville, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Rockville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockville, MD has 28,289 (±796) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,085 homes per square mile of land.

40.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 28,289 (±796)
Detached houses: 40.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 43.5%

Homes in Rockville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	40.6% (±1.9 points)	46.6%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.9% (±1.8 points)	17.8%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±0.9 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±1.2 points)	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	33.2% (±2.1 points)	20.2%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rockville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montgomery County (33.3%).

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 Rockville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockville	—	43.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Derwood	2.1 mi	15.9% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Redland	3.4 mi	15.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
North Bethesda	3.8 mi	60.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Aspen Hill	4.0 mi	32.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Washington Grove	4.1 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Lower
North Potomac	4.5 mi	10.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Garrett Park	4.7 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Leisure World	4.9 mi	71.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derwood, MD (15.9%), Redland, MD (15.6%), Aspen Hill, MD (32.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Bethesda, MD (60.0%), Leisure World, MD (71.0%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Leisure World	71.0% (±6.5 points)
3	White Oak	67.2% (±6.8 points)
4	Silver Spring	60.4% (±2.6 points)
5	North Bethesda	60.0% (±2.9 points)
6	Gaithersburg	49.9% (±3.3 points)
7	Takoma Park	45.0% (±5.1 points)
8	Rockville	43.5% (±2.6 points)
9	Fairland	43.4% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Bethesda	41.6% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Kensington	41.6% (±10.9 points)
12	Forest Glen	35.7% (±11.1 points)
13	Calverton	32.6% (±5.7 points)
14	Aspen Hill	32.2% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery 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 Rockville

How many homes are in Rockville?

Rockville, MD has an estimated 28,289 (±796) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockville houses or apartments?

40.6% are detached houses and 13.9% attached houses, while 45.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Rockville 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 — Rockville 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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