What kinds of homes are in Dahlgren, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Dahlgren, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dahlgren, VA has 1,333 (±201) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 498 homes per square mile of land.

76.4% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,333 (±201)
Detached houses: 76.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Dahlgren by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dahlgren	King George County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	76.4% (±8.6 points)	84.8%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.4% (±6.9 points)	3.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±4.2 points)	0.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.0 points)	5.0%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dahlgren, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from King George County (1.5%).

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 Dahlgren

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dahlgren
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dahlgren	—	6.3% (±5.5 points)	—
Colonial Beach	6.6 mi	6.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
King George	7.8 mi	0.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Port Tobacco Village	12 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Royal	14 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Plata	15 mi	15.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Passapatanzy	15 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Quantico	17 mi	31.6% (±20.9 points)	Higher
Charlotte Hall	18 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Plata, MD (15.5%), Quantico, VA (31.6%).

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 King George County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dahlgren	6.3% (±5.5 points)
2	King George	0.9% (±3.6 points)
3	Passapatanzy	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Dahlgren is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Dahlgren

How many homes are in Dahlgren?

Dahlgren, VA has an estimated 1,333 (±201) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dahlgren houses or apartments?

76.4% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 20.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in Dahlgren 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 — Dahlgren CDP, 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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