What kinds of homes are in Onancock, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Onancock, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Onancock, VA has 911 (±152) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 871 homes per square mile of land.

79.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 911 (±152)
Detached houses: 79.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 18.3%

Homes in Onancock by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Onancock	Accomack County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	79.1% (±7.5 points)	74.4%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.7% (±6.1 points)	1.2%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.7 points)	18.7%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Onancock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Accomack County (2.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onancock
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Onancock	—	18.3% (±8.3 points)	—
Onley	1.9 mi	2.2% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Accomac	4.2 mi	8.6% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Melfa	4.2 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keller	6.2 mi	0.0% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parksley	7.2 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wachapreague	7.8 mi	0.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Painter	8.9 mi	0.0% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloxom	11 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Accomack County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Onancock	18.3% (±8.3 points)
2	Accomac	8.6% (±22.0 points)
3	Chincoteague	4.0% (±2.3 points)
4	Onley	2.2% (±16.7 points)
5 (tie)	Belle Haven	0.0% (±19.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bloxom	0.0% (±27.7 points)
5 (tie)	Captains Cove	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Accomack County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Onancock

How many homes are in Onancock?

Onancock, VA has an estimated 911 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Onancock houses or apartments?

79.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 19.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Onancock 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 — Onancock 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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