What kinds of homes are in South Laurel, MD?

Name: Types of homes in South Laurel, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Laurel, MD has 11,630 (±538) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,441 homes per square mile of land.

29.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

52.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,630 (±538)
Detached houses: 29.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 52.6%

Homes in South Laurel by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Laurel	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	29.3% (±2.6 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.4% (±2.7 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.6% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	28.5% (±3.3 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±1.8 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Laurel, 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 South Laurel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Laurel
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Laurel	—	52.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Laurel	2.5 mi	45.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Konterra	3.2 mi	18.7% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Maryland City	3.5 mi	24.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Beltsville	4.3 mi	50.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Laurel	4.5 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
North Laurel	4.7 mi	29.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Greenbelt	5.1 mi	58.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	5.5 mi	32.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laurel, MD (45.9%), Konterra, MD (18.7%), Maryland City, MD (24.1%).

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
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)
13	Beltsville	50.3% (±5.5 points)
14	Mount Rainier	49.8% (±8.2 points)
15	Marlow Heights	48.4% (±9.6 points)
16	Hyattsville	47.0% (±5.7 points)
17 (tie)	Cedar Heights	45.9% (±21.4 points)

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

South Laurel 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 Laurel

How many homes are in South Laurel?

South Laurel, MD has an estimated 11,630 (±538) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Laurel houses or apartments?

29.3% are detached houses and 15.4% attached houses, while 55.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in South Laurel 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 Laurel 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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