What kinds of homes are in Keyser, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Keyser, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Keyser, WV has 2,540 (±260) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,287 homes per square mile of land.

57.6% are detached single-family houses.

20.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,540 (±260)
Detached houses: 57.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in Keyser by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Keyser	Mineral County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	57.6% (±10.0 points)	75.2%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±5.2 points)	2.4%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	10.8% (±7.6 points)	3.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.2% (±5.6 points)	2.4%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±4.9 points)	2.4%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±3.4 points)	11.7%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Keyser, 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 Keyser

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keyser
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Keyser	—	10.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Piedmont	4.3 mi	16.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westernport	4.6 mi	4.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Luke	4.9 mi	0.0% (±85.7 points)	Not measurably different
Barton	6.7 mi	4.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lonaconing	8.7 mi	10.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Garden	10.0 mi	0.0% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	11 mi	15.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	11 mi	0.0% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Keyser

How many homes are in Keyser?

Keyser, WV has an estimated 2,540 (±260) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Keyser houses or apartments?

57.6% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 30.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

20.0% of homes in Keyser 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 — Keyser city, 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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