What kinds of homes are in Franconia, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Franconia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Franconia, VA has 7,629 (±445) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,193 homes per square mile of land.

20.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,629 (±445)
Detached houses: 20.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 23.9%

Homes in Franconia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Franconia	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	20.7% (±2.8 points)	45.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	51.8% (±3.8 points)	22.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.8% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	14.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Franconia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Franconia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franconia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Franconia	—	23.9% (±4.0 points)	—
Kingstowne	0.8 mi	30.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Springfield	1.7 mi	28.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hayfield	1.7 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Rose Hill	3.0 mi	11.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Groveton	3.0 mi	36.5% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Newington	3.2 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Lincolnia	3.3 mi	35.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
North Springfield	3.3 mi	4.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayfield, VA (0.0%), Rose Hill, VA (11.2%), Newington, VA (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingstowne, VA (30.3%), Groveton, VA (36.5%), Lincolnia, VA (35.4%).

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 Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	Kingstowne	30.3% (±4.6 points)
24 (tie)	Lorton	28.9% (±5.6 points)
24 (tie)	West Falls Church	28.9% (±4.0 points)
26	Springfield	28.7% (±3.7 points)
27	Herndon	27.3% (±3.7 points)
28	Greenbriar	24.5% (±10.3 points)
29	Franconia	23.9% (±4.0 points)
30	Pimmit Hills	22.4% (±11.4 points)
31	Mantua	19.9% (±6.5 points)
32	Centreville	19.1% (±1.7 points)
33	Burke Centre	15.7% (±2.5 points)
34	West Springfield	14.5% (±2.6 points)
35	Braddock	13.9% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Franconia 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 Franconia

How many homes are in Franconia?

Franconia, VA has an estimated 7,629 (±445) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Franconia houses or apartments?

20.7% are detached houses and 51.8% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Franconia 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 — Franconia 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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