What kinds of homes are in Gretna, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Gretna, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gretna, VA has 715 (±144) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 428 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 715 (±144)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in Gretna by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gretna	Pittsylvania County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±7.4 points)	77.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±3.7 points)	0.6%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.6 points)	18.3%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gretna, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pittsylvania County (2.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (18.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gretna
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gretna	—	12.3% (±6.5 points)	—
Chatham	9.7 mi	10.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hurt	11 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Altavista	13 mi	12.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Penhook	15 mi	12.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blairs	17 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Hall	18 mi	2.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
North Shore	18 mi	13.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Hermon	20 mi	4.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hurt, VA (0.0%), Union Hall, VA (2.6%), Mount Hermon, VA (4.2%).

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 Pittsylvania County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gretna	12.3% (±6.5 points)
2	Chatham	10.4% (±8.6 points)
3	Mount Hermon	4.2% (±4.2 points)
4 (tie)	Blairs	0.0% (±13.2 points)
4 (tie)	Hurt	0.0% (±10.4 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 Gretna

How many homes are in Gretna?

Gretna, VA has an estimated 715 (±144) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gretna houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 19.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Gretna 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 — Gretna 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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