What kinds of homes are in Scottsville, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Scottsville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scottsville, VA has 363 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 239 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

15.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 363 (±80)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.4%

Homes in Scottsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scottsville	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±11.3 points)	60.1%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±2.2 points)	13.2%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±4.4 points)	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.8% (±7.7 points)	2.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.5% (±6.9 points)	8.1%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Scottsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Albemarle County (21.0%).

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 Scottsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scottsville	—	17.4% (±7.9 points)	—
Lake Monticello	11 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Rivanna	14 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Pantops	15 mi	48.5% (±10.1 points)	Higher
University of Virginia	16 mi	80.2% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Charlottesville	16 mi	29.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Rio	19 mi	58.4% (±20.8 points)	Higher
Dillwyn	19 mi	6.7% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crozet	21 mi	16.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Monticello, VA (0.0%), Rivanna, VA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pantops, VA (48.5%), University of Virginia, VA (80.2%), Charlottesville, VA (29.0%).

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 Albemarle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	University of Virginia	80.2% (±9.7 points)
2	Rio	58.4% (±20.8 points)
3	Pantops	48.5% (±10.1 points)
4	Scottsville	17.4% (±7.9 points)
5	Crozet	16.6% (±5.9 points)
6	Piney Mountain	8.8% (±8.6 points)
7	Hollymead	8.1% (±3.2 points)
8 (tie)	Earlysville	0.0% (±13.9 points)
8 (tie)	Rivanna	0.0% (±7.3 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 Scottsville

How many homes are in Scottsville?

Scottsville, VA has an estimated 363 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scottsville houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 32.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.1% of homes in Scottsville 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 — Scottsville 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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