What kinds of homes are in Mount Vernon, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Mount Vernon, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mount Vernon, VA has 4,973 (±344) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 952 homes per square mile of land.

74.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,973 (±344)
Detached houses: 74.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 13.3%

Homes in Mount Vernon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	74.3% (±4.4 points)	45.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±2.0 points)	22.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.1% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±2.0 points)	14.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mount Vernon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fairfax County (28.9%).

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 Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	13.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.5 mi	36.9% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Fort Belvoir	2.1 mi	0.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Groveton	2.5 mi	36.5% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Hybla Valley	2.7 mi	45.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Fort Hunt	3.0 mi	0.4% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Hayfield	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Kingstowne	4.0 mi	30.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Franconia	4.7 mi	23.9% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Belvoir, VA (0.5%), Fort Hunt, VA (0.4%), Hayfield, VA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA (36.9%), Groveton, VA (36.5%), Hybla Valley, VA (45.7%).

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
30	Pimmit Hills	22.4% (±11.4 points)
31	Mantua	19.9% (±6.5 points)
32	Centreville	19.1% (±1.7 points)
33	Burke Centre	15.7% (±2.5 points)
34	West Springfield	14.5% (±2.6 points)
35	Braddock	13.9% (±8.4 points)
36	Mount Vernon	13.3% (±4.1 points)
37	Rose Hill	11.2% (±2.6 points)
38	Vienna	10.8% (±3.0 points)
39	McLean	9.4% (±1.3 points)
40	Long Branch	9.1% (±4.3 points)
41	Chantilly	8.9% (±2.6 points)
42	North Springfield	4.9% (±4.4 points)

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

Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

How many homes are in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon, VA has an estimated 4,973 (±344) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mount Vernon houses or apartments?

74.3% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 16.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Mount Vernon 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 — Mount Vernon 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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