What kinds of homes are in Carpendale, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Carpendale, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carpendale, WV has 442 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 337 homes per square mile of land.

84.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 442 (±97)
Detached houses: 84.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.5%

Homes in Carpendale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carpendale	Mineral County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	84.4% (±6.8 points)	75.2%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.4%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.4%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±3.1 points)	2.4%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.3%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.0%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.0% (±5.5 points)	11.7%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Carpendale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mineral County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carpendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carpendale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carpendale	—	4.5% (±11.9 points)	—
Ridgeley	1.3 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	2.3 mi	16.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Cresaptown	3.4 mi	1.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Vale	3.6 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bowmans Addition	4.5 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bel Air (community)	4.8 mi	9.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frostburg	7.5 mi	28.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Wellersburg	7.8 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cumberland, MD (16.8%), Frostburg, MD (28.3%).

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 Mineral County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Piedmont	16.8% (±6.7 points)
2	Keyser	10.4% (±5.5 points)
3	Carpendale	4.5% (±11.9 points)
4	Fort Ashby	4.4% (±10.3 points)
5 (tie)	Elk Garden	0.0% (±61.7 points)
5 (tie)	Ridgeley	0.0% (±28.1 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 Carpendale

How many homes are in Carpendale?

Carpendale, WV has an estimated 442 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carpendale houses or apartments?

84.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 6.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Carpendale 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 — Carpendale town, West 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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