What kinds of homes are in Damascus, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Damascus, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Damascus, VA has 474 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 595 homes per square mile of land.

58.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 474 (±89)
Detached houses: 58.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 26.1%

Homes in Damascus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Damascus	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	58.4% (±10.6 points)	72.4%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±5.6 points)	2.0%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±4.6 points)	3.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±5.7 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.8% (±8.3 points)	1.1%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±3.6 points)	13.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Damascus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (5.3%).

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 Damascus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Damascus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Damascus	—	26.1% (±10.1 points)	—
Emory	10 mi	3.4% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Glade Spring	11 mi	0.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Mountain City	11 mi	23.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	11 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	13 mi	5.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Adwolf	16 mi	4.7% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Saltville	17 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lansing	18 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emory, VA (3.4%), Glade Spring, VA (0.9%), Chilhowie, VA (5.8%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Damascus	26.1% (±10.1 points)
2	Abingdon	19.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Emory	3.4% (±19.1 points)
4	Glade Spring	0.9% (±7.4 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 Damascus

How many homes are in Damascus?

Damascus, VA has an estimated 474 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Damascus houses or apartments?

58.4% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 34.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Damascus 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 — Damascus 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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