What kinds of homes are in Glade Spring, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Glade Spring, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glade Spring, VA has 750 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 617 homes per square mile of land.

91.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 750 (±128)
Detached houses: 91.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Glade Spring by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glade Spring	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	91.3% (±5.0 points)	72.4%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.1%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±3.6 points)	13.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glade Spring, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washington County (5.3%).

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 Glade Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glade Spring
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glade Spring	—	0.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Emory	3.1 mi	3.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	5.0 mi	5.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	6.0 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Adwolf	9.9 mi	4.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus	11 mi	26.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Abingdon	12 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Marion	15 mi	22.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Lebanon	19 mi	20.8% (±9.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saltville, VA (12.4%), Damascus, VA (26.1%), Abingdon, VA (19.1%).

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 Glade Spring

How many homes are in Glade Spring?

Glade Spring, VA has an estimated 750 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glade Spring houses or apartments?

91.3% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Glade Spring 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 — Glade Spring 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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