What kinds of homes are in Arlington, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Arlington, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arlington, VA has 121,970 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,692 homes per square mile of land.

24.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

61.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 121,970 (±99)
Detached houses: 24.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 61.5%

Homes in Arlington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arlington	Arlington County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	24.8% (±0.6 points)	24.8%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.9% (±0.5 points)	8.9%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±0.3 points)	3.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±0.5 points)	6.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	50.0% (±1.0 points)	50.0%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Arlington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Arlington County (61.5%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arlington	—	61.5% (±1.3 points)	—
Seven Corners	2.5 mi	69.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey's Crossroads	2.7 mi	71.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Lake Barcroft	3.6 mi	35.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Falls Church	4.1 mi	48.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Alexandria	4.2 mi	60.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Falls Church	4.8 mi	28.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Washington	4.9 mi	56.9% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Lincolnia	5.2 mi	35.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Barcroft, VA (35.4%), Falls Church, VA (48.9%), West Falls Church, VA (28.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bailey's Crossroads, VA (71.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Arlington 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 Arlington

How many homes are in Arlington?

Arlington, VA has an estimated 121,970 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arlington houses or apartments?

24.8% are detached houses and 8.9% attached houses, while 66.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Arlington 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 — Arlington CDP, Virginia

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arlington CDP, Virginia (place:03000, in state:51).

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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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