What kinds of homes are in Chincoteague, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Chincoteague, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chincoteague, VA has 4,543 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 491 homes per square mile of land.

64.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,543 (±159)
Detached houses: 64.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.0%

Homes in Chincoteague by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chincoteague	Accomack County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	64.9% (±5.3 points)	74.4%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.8% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.4% (±4.4 points)	18.7%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chincoteague, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Accomack County (2.8%).

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 Chincoteague

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chincoteague
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chincoteague	—	4.0% (±2.3 points)	—
Captains Cove	5.1 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wattsville	7.8 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pocomoke City	14 mi	14.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Hallwood	14 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Hill	16 mi	19.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Bloxom	17 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parksley	20 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Saxis	20 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pocomoke City, MD (14.8%), Snow Hill, MD (19.9%).

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 Accomack County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Onancock	18.3% (±8.3 points)
2	Accomac	8.6% (±22.0 points)
3	Chincoteague	4.0% (±2.3 points)
4	Onley	2.2% (±16.7 points)
5 (tie)	Belle Haven	0.0% (±19.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bloxom	0.0% (±27.7 points)
5 (tie)	Captains Cove	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Hallwood	0.0% (±50.9 points)
5 (tie)	Keller	0.0% (±43.1 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Accomack 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 Chincoteague

How many homes are in Chincoteague?

Chincoteague, VA has an estimated 4,543 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chincoteague houses or apartments?

64.9% are detached houses and 7.8% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Chincoteague 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 — Chincoteague 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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