What kinds of homes are in Manassas, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Manassas, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Manassas, VA has 14,505 (±23) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,474 homes per square mile of land.

44.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,505 (±23)
Detached houses: 44.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 22.5%

Homes in Manassas by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Manassas	Manassas city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	44.6% (±2.9 points)	44.6%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	29.2% (±2.8 points)	29.2%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.8% (±1.9 points)	9.8%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Manassas, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Manassas city (22.5%).

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 Manassas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manassas
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Manassas	—	22.5% (±3.0 points)	—
Innovation	2.3 mi	66.8% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
Loch Lomond	2.3 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Manassas Park	2.7 mi	21.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buckhall	2.9 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Sudley	2.9 mi	17.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bull Run (Prince William County)	3.1 mi	58.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Yorkshire	3.4 mi	22.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Hall	5.0 mi	3.2% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loch Lomond, VA (0.0%), Buckhall, VA (5.0%), Linton Hall, VA (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bull Run (Prince William County), VA (58.0%).

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 Manassas

How many homes are in Manassas?

Manassas, VA has an estimated 14,505 (±23) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Manassas houses or apartments?

44.6% are detached houses and 29.2% attached houses, while 24.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Manassas 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 — Manassas 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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