What kinds of homes are in East Lexington, VA?

Name: Types of homes in East Lexington, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Lexington, VA has 784 (±269) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 342 homes per square mile of land.

43.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 784 (±269)
Detached houses: 43.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 36.5%

Homes in East Lexington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Lexington	Rockbridge County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	43.4% (±17.2 points)	79.0%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.0% (±10.3 points)	2.2%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±6.4 points)	1.6%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	31.4% (±19.7 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±4.8 points)	0.5%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.3%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.0 points)	10.9%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Lexington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rockbridge County (5.6%).

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 East Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Lexington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Lexington	—	36.5% (±20.9 points)	—
Lexington	2.0 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	5.9 mi	8.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Glasgow	12 mi	6.3% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Goshen	14 mi	2.4% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Craigsville	20 mi	33.7% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	20 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Iron Gate	20 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Lower
Clifton Forge	22 mi	20.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Vista, VA (8.4%), Glasgow, VA (6.3%), Greenville, VA (0.0%).

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 Rockbridge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Lexington	36.5% (±20.9 points)
2	Glasgow	6.3% (±7.4 points)
3	Goshen	2.4% (±30.6 points)

East Lexington 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 East Lexington

How many homes are in East Lexington?

East Lexington, VA has an estimated 784 (±269) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Lexington houses or apartments?

43.4% are detached houses and 13.0% attached houses, while 43.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in East Lexington 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 — East Lexington 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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