What kinds of homes are in Virginia Beach, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Virginia Beach, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Virginia Beach, VA has 191,294 (±178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 782 homes per square mile of land.

54.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 191,294 (±178)
Detached houses: 54.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Virginia Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	54.6% (±0.7 points)	54.6%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.5% (±0.7 points)	18.5%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±0.4 points)	4.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±0.4 points)	7.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.8% (±0.5 points)	7.8%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Virginia Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Virginia Beach city (19.9%).

It is also higher than in 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 Virginia Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virginia Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Virginia Beach	—	19.9% (±0.8 points)	—
Norfolk	16 mi	29.1% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Chesapeake	17 mi	12.2% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Portsmouth	19 mi	19.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moyock	21 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Hampton	24 mi	21.6% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Poquoson	28 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Carrollton	29 mi	24.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	31 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesapeake, VA (12.2%), Moyock, NC (0.0%), Poquoson, VA (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norfolk, VA (29.1%), Hampton, VA (21.6%).

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 Virginia Beach

How many homes are in Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach, VA has an estimated 191,294 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Virginia Beach houses or apartments?

54.6% are detached houses and 18.5% attached houses, while 26.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Virginia Beach 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 — Virginia Beach 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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