What kinds of homes are in Buena Vista, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Buena Vista, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buena Vista, VA has 2,949 (±15) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 458 homes per square mile of land.

82.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,949 (±15)
Detached houses: 82.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.4%

Homes in Buena Vista by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buena Vista	Buena Vista city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	82.2% (±4.7 points)	82.2%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.4% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.7 points)	4.6%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buena Vista, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Buena Vista city (8.4%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Buena Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Vista
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buena Vista	—	8.4% (±3.8 points)	—
East Lexington	5.9 mi	36.5% (±20.9 points)	Higher
Lexington	6.0 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Glasgow	8.7 mi	6.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	20 mi	1.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	20 mi	2.4% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	22 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	23 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	24 mi	5.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Lexington, VA (36.5%), Lexington, VA (17.9%).

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

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 Buena Vista

How many homes are in Buena Vista?

Buena Vista, VA has an estimated 2,949 (±15) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buena Vista houses or apartments?

82.2% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 11.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Buena Vista 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 — Buena Vista city, 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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