What kinds of homes are in Colonial Heights, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Colonial Heights, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colonial Heights, VA has 8,114 (±23) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,079 homes per square mile of land.

79.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,114 (±23)
Detached houses: 79.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 11.1%

Homes in Colonial Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	79.7% (±4.1 points)	79.7%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Colonial Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (11.1%).

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 Colonial Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colonial Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colonial Heights	—	11.1% (±3.2 points)	—
Ettrick	2.1 mi	1.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Petersburg	3.9 mi	26.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Fort Lee	4.0 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Matoaca	4.4 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Hopewell	5.7 mi	13.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Enon	6.1 mi	13.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	6.6 mi	13.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prince George	7.6 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ettrick, VA (1.4%), Fort Lee, VA (2.0%), Matoaca, VA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petersburg, VA (26.4%).

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 Colonial Heights

How many homes are in Colonial Heights?

Colonial Heights, VA has an estimated 8,114 (±23) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colonial Heights houses or apartments?

79.7% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 16.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Colonial Heights 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 — Colonial Heights 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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