What kinds of homes are in Abingdon, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Abingdon, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Abingdon, VA has 4,508 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 560 homes per square mile of land.

57.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,508 (±268)
Detached houses: 57.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.1%

Homes in Abingdon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Abingdon	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	57.7% (±4.3 points)	72.4%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.7% (±3.6 points)	2.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±1.8 points)	13.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Abingdon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (18.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abingdon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Abingdon	—	19.1% (±4.5 points)	—
Emory	9.5 mi	3.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus	11 mi	26.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	12 mi	17.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glade Spring	12 mi	0.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Lebanon	15 mi	20.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	16 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	17 mi	15.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	17 mi	5.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glade Spring, VA (0.9%), Chilhowie, VA (5.8%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Damascus	26.1% (±10.1 points)
2	Abingdon	19.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Emory	3.4% (±19.1 points)
4	Glade Spring	0.9% (±7.4 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 Abingdon

How many homes are in Abingdon?

Abingdon, VA has an estimated 4,508 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Abingdon houses or apartments?

57.7% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 30.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.3% of homes in Abingdon 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 — Abingdon town, Virginia

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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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