What kinds of homes are in Prestonsburg, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Prestonsburg, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Prestonsburg, KY has 1,848 (±194) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 126 homes per square mile of land.

55.0% are detached single-family houses.

14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,848 (±194)
Detached houses: 55.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.1%
5+ unit buildings: 23.0%

Homes in Prestonsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Prestonsburg	Floyd County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	55.0% (±8.9 points)	57.3%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.2% (±5.5 points)	2.8%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.3% (±6.0 points)	2.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±5.5 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.4% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±4.3 points)	31.7%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Prestonsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Floyd County (5.4%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Prestonsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prestonsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Prestonsburg	—	23.0% (±8.8 points)	—
Allen	5.2 mi	8.8% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Van Lear	7.0 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Martin	7.9 mi	25.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paintsville	9.8 mi	28.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Run Village	15 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Wayland	16 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salyersville	17 mi	11.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Inez	18 mi	13.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Van Lear, KY (0.0%), Coal Run Village, KY (0.0%), Salyersville, KY (11.3%).

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 Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Martin	25.4% (±11.4 points)
2	Prestonsburg	23.0% (±8.8 points)
3	Allen	8.8% (±44.3 points)
4	Wheelwright	5.1% (±18.2 points)
5	Wayland	0.0% (±43.5 points)

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 Prestonsburg

How many homes are in Prestonsburg?

Prestonsburg, KY has an estimated 1,848 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Prestonsburg houses or apartments?

55.0% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 37.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.1% of homes in Prestonsburg 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 — Prestonsburg city, Kentucky

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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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