What kinds of homes are in Williamsburg, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Williamsburg, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Williamsburg, VA has 5,799 (±39) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 649 homes per square mile of land.

42.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,799 (±39)
Detached houses: 42.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.0%
5+ unit buildings: 26.9%

Homes in Williamsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Williamsburg	Williamsburg city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	42.3% (±4.4 points)	42.3%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.8% (±4.0 points)	16.8%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	7.8% (±3.5 points)	7.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.1% (±2.6 points)	10.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.0% (±2.6 points)	10.0%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Williamsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Williamsburg city (26.9%).

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 Williamsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Williamsburg	—	26.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Surry	11 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gloucester Point	12 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Gloucester Courthouse	14 mi	6.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Rushmere	14 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Claremont	15 mi	0.0% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Newport News	17 mi	28.1% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	20 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Dendron	20 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gloucester Point, VA (11.7%), Gloucester Courthouse, VA (6.3%), Rushmere, VA (0.0%).

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 Williamsburg

How many homes are in Williamsburg?

Williamsburg, VA has an estimated 5,799 (±39) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Williamsburg houses or apartments?

42.3% are detached houses and 16.8% attached houses, while 40.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.0% of homes in Williamsburg 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 — Williamsburg city, Virginia

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Williamsburg city, Virginia (place:86160, in state:51).

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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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