As Hampden was originally a center of mills and factories, much of its original structures were built to house workers.
Small two story row houses, made out of brick or stone, were built to hold families of mill workers.
Larger houses, many built with stone, were built for managers and upper level staff.
One can find more modern housing were built around the edges of the Hampden area.
In the 20th century, apartment complexes were built around Roland Avenue and north of Hampden.

There are few areas amenable to further development in the neighborhood, a factor in the rising housing costs in the area.
Hampden was forecasted to "see the most home value appreciation in 2013" in the city.
This has led to many rehab projects of existing housing stock.
However, a very large mixed-use development began construction in late 2013 in North Hampden, at the site of the Rotunda Shopping Center.
The size and scale of this development has created some controversy in this neighborhood, mostly concerning congestion in car traffic and parking as nearly 400 new apartments and numerous businesses, including a high-end movie theatre, will open in 2015.
As Hampden was originally a center of mills and factories, much of its original structures were built to house workers. Small two story row houses, made out of brick or stone, were built to hold families of mill workers. Larger houses, many built with stone, were built for managers and upper level staff. One can find more modern housing were built around the edges of the Hampden area. In the 20th century, apartment complexes were built around Roland Avenue and north of Hampden.
There are few areas amenable to further development in the neighborhood, a factor in the rising housing costs in the area. Hampden was forecasted to "see the most home value appreciation in 2013" in the city. This has led to many rehab projects of existing housing stock. However, a very large mixed-use development began construction in late 2013 in North Hampden, at the site of the Rotunda Shopping Center. The size and scale of this development has created some controversy in this neighborhood, mostly concerning congestion in car traffic and parking as nearly 400 new apartments and numerous businesses, including a high-end movie theatre, will open in 2015.
Hampden, Baltimore