What kinds of homes are in Clifton Forge, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Clifton Forge, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clifton Forge, VA has 1,854 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 614 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% 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: 1,854 (±166)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Clifton Forge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clifton Forge	Alleghany County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±6.0 points)	77.9%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±4.0 points)	1.2%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±3.6 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.0% (±4.4 points)	4.4%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.2 points)	12.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Clifton Forge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Alleghany County (7.6%).

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 Clifton Forge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Forge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clifton Forge	—	20.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Iron Gate	2.5 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	9.2 mi	4.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Goshen	21 mi	2.4% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	21 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan	22 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
East Lexington	22 mi	36.5% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fincastle	22 mi	8.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	24 mi	6.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington, VA (4.1%), Buchanan, VA (0.0%), Glasgow, VA (6.3%).

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 Clifton Forge

How many homes are in Clifton Forge?

Clifton Forge, VA has an estimated 1,854 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clifton Forge houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.4% of homes in Clifton Forge 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 — Clifton Forge 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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