What kinds of homes are in Radford, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Radford, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Radford, VA has 6,459 (±35) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 668 homes per square mile of land.

52.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,459 (±35)
Detached houses: 52.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 32.8%

Homes in Radford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Radford	Radford city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	52.2% (±4.3 points)	52.2%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±2.2 points)	6.9%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.3% (±2.9 points)	11.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	15.3% (±3.5 points)	15.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%

In Radford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Radford city (32.8%).

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 Radford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Radford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Radford	—	32.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Fairlawn	1.9 mi	8.5% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Plum Creek	3.1 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Dublin	7.3 mi	27.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Riner	7.5 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Christiansburg	8.6 mi	9.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Merrimac	9.1 mi	45.6% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Blacksburg	11 mi	44.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Pulaski	12 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairlawn, VA (8.5%), Plum Creek, VA (0.0%), Riner, VA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merrimac, VA (45.6%), Blacksburg, VA (44.9%).

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 Radford

How many homes are in Radford?

Radford, VA has an estimated 6,459 (±35) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Radford houses or apartments?

52.2% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 43.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.7% of homes in Radford 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 — Radford 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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