What kinds of homes are in Suitland, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Suitland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Suitland, MD has 11,533 (±542) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,716 homes per square mile of land.

21.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

59.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,533 (±542)
Detached houses: 21.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 59.2%

Homes in Suitland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Suitland	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	21.6% (±3.3 points)	49.2%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.0% (±2.3 points)	16.7%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	22.4% (±4.1 points)	8.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	30.9% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.9% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Suitland, 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 Suitland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Suitland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Suitland	—	59.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Silver Hill	1.1 mi	67.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coral Hills	1.6 mi	18.9% (±5.6 points)	Lower
District Heights	2.0 mi	17.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Capitol Heights	2.1 mi	9.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Marlow Heights	2.2 mi	48.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morningside	2.3 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Hillcrest Heights	2.7 mi	33.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Walker Mill	2.7 mi	27.9% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coral Hills, MD (18.9%), District Heights, MD (17.3%), Capitol Heights, MD (9.1%).

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
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)
13	Beltsville	50.3% (±5.5 points)

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

Suitland 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 Suitland

How many homes are in Suitland?

Suitland, MD has an estimated 11,533 (±542) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Suitland houses or apartments?

21.6% are detached houses and 17.0% attached houses, while 61.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in Suitland 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 — Suitland 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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