What kinds of homes are in Lake Barcroft, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Barcroft, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Barcroft, VA has 4,017 (±245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,651 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,017 (±245)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 35.4%

Homes in Lake Barcroft by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Barcroft	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±4.2 points)	45.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	22.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.6% (±3.6 points)	9.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.4% (±3.5 points)	14.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Barcroft, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher 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 Lake Barcroft

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Barcroft
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Barcroft	—	35.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Seven Corners	1.2 mi	69.0% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Bailey's Crossroads	1.5 mi	71.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
West Falls Church	1.8 mi	28.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.4 mi	31.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Church	2.5 mi	48.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Lincolnia	2.5 mi	35.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Idylwood	3.6 mi	50.7% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Arlington	3.6 mi	61.5% (±1.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Corners, VA (69.0%), Bailey's Crossroads, VA (71.1%), Falls Church, VA (48.9%).

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
10	Reston	46.8% (±2.5 points)
11	Hybla Valley	45.7% (±6.1 points)
12	Fair Lakes	42.7% (±6.8 points)
13	Woodburn	39.0% (±10.2 points)
14	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	36.9% (±7.0 points)
15	Groveton	36.5% (±8.2 points)
16 (tie)	Lake Barcroft	35.4% (±5.5 points)
16 (tie)	Lincolnia	35.4% (±5.2 points)
16 (tie)	Oakton	35.4% (±3.8 points)
19	Belle Haven (community)	34.2% (±5.5 points)
20	Hutchison	33.8% (±8.3 points)
21	Laurel Hill	31.5% (±8.3 points)
22	Annandale	31.0% (±3.0 points)

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

Lake Barcroft 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 Lake Barcroft

How many homes are in Lake Barcroft?

Lake Barcroft, VA has an estimated 4,017 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Barcroft houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 35.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Lake Barcroft 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 — Lake Barcroft 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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