What kinds of homes are in Bridgewater, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Bridgewater, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bridgewater, VA has 2,283 (±212) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 906 homes per square mile of land.

59.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,283 (±212)
Detached houses: 59.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Bridgewater by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bridgewater	Rockingham County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	59.9% (±8.1 points)	72.8%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.8% (±5.4 points)	10.4%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±5.4 points)	1.5%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±4.7 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±4.1 points)	2.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Bridgewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgewater
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bridgewater	—	13.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Mount Crawford	2.3 mi	9.2% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	2.4 mi	8.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont Estates	4.6 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisonburg	5.9 mi	27.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Massanetta Springs	7.2 mi	3.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Weyers Cave	8.0 mi	7.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grottoes	11 mi	14.4% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
McGaheysville	13 mi	9.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Massanetta Springs, VA (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrisonburg, VA (27.7%).

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 Rockingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Elkton	17.2% (±10.0 points)
2	Grottoes	14.4% (±11.1 points)
3	Bridgewater	13.9% (±7.0 points)
4	Broadway	9.3% (±5.5 points)
5	Mount Crawford	9.2% (±28.5 points)
6	McGaheysville	9.1% (±17.0 points)
7	Dayton	8.9% (±9.8 points)
8	Timberville	7.9% (±7.1 points)
9	Massanetta Springs	3.8% (±2.8 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Rockingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bridgewater

How many homes are in Bridgewater?

Bridgewater, VA has an estimated 2,283 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bridgewater houses or apartments?

59.9% are detached houses and 11.8% attached houses, while 28.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in Bridgewater 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 — Bridgewater 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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