What kinds of homes are in Fredericksburg, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Fredericksburg, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fredericksburg, VA has 12,419 (±47) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,188 homes per square mile of land.

39.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

42.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,419 (±47)
Detached houses: 39.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 42.4%

Homes in Fredericksburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	39.6% (±3.3 points)	39.6%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.8% (±2.7 points)	12.8%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.2 points)	7.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	19.8% (±3.1 points)	19.8%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.5% (±2.5 points)	15.5%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fredericksburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fredericksburg city (42.4%).

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 Fredericksburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fredericksburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fredericksburg	—	42.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Falmouth	2.4 mi	1.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Southern Gateway	3.3 mi	48.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Passapatanzy	8.4 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Spotsylvania Courthouse	8.9 mi	26.7% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Stafford Courthouse	8.9 mi	37.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	12 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Lake Wilderness	13 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Boswell's Corner	15 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falmouth, VA (1.9%), Passapatanzy, VA (0.0%), Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA (26.7%).

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 Fredericksburg

How many homes are in Fredericksburg?

Fredericksburg, VA has an estimated 12,419 (±47) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fredericksburg houses or apartments?

39.6% are detached houses and 12.8% attached houses, while 47.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Fredericksburg 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 — Fredericksburg 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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