What kinds of homes are in West Ocean City, MD?

Name: Types of homes in West Ocean City, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Ocean City, MD has 3,085 (±310) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 736 homes per square mile of land.

66.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,085 (±310)
Detached houses: 66.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in West Ocean City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Ocean City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	66.2% (±5.7 points)	42.8%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.6% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	5.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.3 points)	7.9%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±2.2 points)	25.4%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±3.0 points)	4.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Ocean City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Worcester County (38.9%).

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 West Ocean City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Ocean City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Ocean City	—	6.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Ocean Pines	3.3 mi	2.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	3.8 mi	69.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Berlin	5.8 mi	22.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Fenwick Island	8.4 mi	4.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Selbyville	9.4 mi	2.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Bethany	12 mi	0.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Ocean View	12 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	13 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Bethany, DE (0.6%), Millville, DE (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean City, MD (69.0%), Berlin, MD (22.1%).

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 Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ocean City	69.0% (±3.2 points)
2	Berlin	22.1% (±7.6 points)
3	Snow Hill	19.9% (±7.4 points)
4	Pocomoke City	14.8% (±8.7 points)
5	West Ocean City	6.2% (±3.9 points)
6	Ocean Pines	2.4% (±1.4 points)

West Ocean City 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 West Ocean City

How many homes are in West Ocean City?

West Ocean City, MD has an estimated 3,085 (±310) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Ocean City houses or apartments?

66.2% are detached houses and 16.6% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Ocean City?

2.1% of homes in West Ocean City 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 — West Ocean City 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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