What kinds of homes are in Richlands, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Richlands, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richlands, VA has 2,803 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 496 homes per square mile of land.

55.5% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,803 (±226)
Detached houses: 55.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Richlands by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richlands	Tazewell County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	55.5% (±5.8 points)	68.8%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	28.4% (±5.7 points)	21.7%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Richlands, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Tazewell County (4.6%).

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 Richlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richlands
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richlands	—	6.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Cedar Bluff	2.6 mi	10.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Raven	2.8 mi	6.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Claypool Hill	3.7 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Honaker	10 mi	7.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	15 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tazewell	17 mi	10.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
War	17 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bradshaw	18 mi	0.0% (±24.9 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 Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Cedar Bluff	10.2% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	Tazewell	10.2% (±4.3 points)
3	Bluefield	7.8% (±4.2 points)
4	Raven	6.8% (±9.8 points)
5	Pocahontas	6.7% (±30.9 points)
6	Richlands	6.3% (±3.5 points)
7	Claypool Hill	0.0% (±8.1 points)

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 Richlands

How many homes are in Richlands?

Richlands, VA has an estimated 2,803 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richlands houses or apartments?

55.5% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 14.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Richlands 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 — Richlands 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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