What kinds of homes are in South Kensington, MD?

Name: Types of homes in South Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Kensington, MD has 2,990 (±260) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,429 homes per square mile of land.

90.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,990 (±260)
Detached houses: 90.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.1%

Homes in South Kensington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	90.7% (±5.3 points)	46.6%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.0 points)	17.8%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±4.9 points)	20.2%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Kensington	—	7.1% (±5.1 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.8 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	0.8 mi	41.6% (±10.9 points)	Higher
North Chevy Chase	1.1 mi	0.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Glen	1.2 mi	35.7% (±11.1 points)	Higher
North Kensington	1.6 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Chevy Chase (community)	1.7 mi	25.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Garrett Park	2.0 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Section Five	2.3 mi	8.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kensington, MD (41.6%), Forest Glen, MD (35.7%), North Kensington, MD (17.4%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Brookmont	9.6% (±6.3 points)
28 (tie)	Burtonsville	9.5% (±4.0 points)
28 (tie)	Flower Hill	9.5% (±3.2 points)
30	Damascus	8.4% (±2.5 points)
31	Chevy Chase Section Five	8.2% (±23.0 points)
32	Clarksburg	7.9% (±3.0 points)
33	South Kensington	7.1% (±5.1 points)
34	Hillandale	6.0% (±6.9 points)
35	Martin's Additions	5.4% (±18.0 points)
36	Burnt Mills	4.6% (±6.8 points)
37	Olney	4.4% (±1.2 points)
38 (tie)	Ashton-Sandy Spring	3.9% (±5.5 points)
38 (tie)	Four Corners	3.9% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Kensington 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 South Kensington

How many homes are in South Kensington?

South Kensington, MD has an estimated 2,990 (±260) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Kensington houses or apartments?

90.7% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 7.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.3% of homes in South Kensington 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 — South Kensington 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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