What kinds of homes are in Cape Charles, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Cape Charles, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cape Charles, VA has 1,185 (±136) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 334 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,185 (±136)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.6%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Cape Charles by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cape Charles	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±6.8 points)	74.1%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.8% (±5.0 points)	2.5%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.4% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.7% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.3 points)	13.7%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cape Charles, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Northampton County (5.6%).

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 Cape Charles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Charles
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cape Charles	—	20.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Cheriton	4.1 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eastville	8.1 mi	0.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nassawadox	18 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Poquoson	18 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hampton	21 mi	21.6% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Exmore	22 mi	19.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven	24 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Bethel Manor	25 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poquoson, VA (1.9%), Belle Haven, VA (0.0%), Bethel Manor, VA (7.2%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cape Charles	20.1% (±5.8 points)
2	Exmore	19.7% (±9.5 points)
3 (tie)	Cheriton	0.0% (±20.6 points)
3 (tie)	Eastville	0.0% (±35.9 points)
3 (tie)	Nassawadox	0.0% (±26.3 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 Cape Charles

How many homes are in Cape Charles?

Cape Charles, VA has an estimated 1,185 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cape Charles houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 14.8% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.6% of homes in Cape Charles 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 — Cape Charles 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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