What kinds of homes are in Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA?

Name: Types of homes in Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA has 7,973 (±621) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,483 homes per square mile of land.

20.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,973 (±621)
Detached houses: 20.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 36.9%

Homes in Woodlawn (Fairfax County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	20.0% (±3.0 points)	45.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	36.2% (±4.7 points)	22.7%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.8% (±3.7 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	21.0% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	14.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Woodlawn (Fairfax County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fairfax County (28.9%).

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 Woodlawn (Fairfax County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodlawn (Fairfax County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	—	36.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Groveton	1.2 mi	36.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	1.5 mi	13.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Hayfield	1.7 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Fort Belvoir	2.1 mi	0.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Hybla Valley	2.1 mi	45.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kingstowne	2.6 mi	30.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Hunt	3.1 mi	0.4% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Franconia	3.4 mi	23.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vernon, VA (13.3%), Hayfield, VA (0.0%), Fort Belvoir, VA (0.5%).

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 Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Sully Square	57.2% (±13.1 points)
9	Idylwood	50.7% (±6.3 points)
10	Reston	46.8% (±2.5 points)
11	Hybla Valley	45.7% (±6.1 points)
12	Fair Lakes	42.7% (±6.8 points)
13	Woodburn	39.0% (±10.2 points)
14	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	36.9% (±7.0 points)
15	Groveton	36.5% (±8.2 points)
16 (tie)	Lake Barcroft	35.4% (±5.5 points)
16 (tie)	Lincolnia	35.4% (±5.2 points)
16 (tie)	Oakton	35.4% (±3.8 points)
19	Belle Haven (community)	34.2% (±5.5 points)
20	Hutchison	33.8% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Woodlawn (Fairfax County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Woodlawn (Fairfax County)

How many homes are in Woodlawn (Fairfax County)?

Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA has an estimated 7,973 (±621) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Woodlawn (Fairfax County) houses or apartments?

20.0% are detached houses and 36.2% attached houses, while 43.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Woodlawn (Fairfax County)?

6.7% of homes in Woodlawn (Fairfax County) 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 — Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), 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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