What kinds of homes are in Martinsburg, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Martinsburg, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Martinsburg, WV has 8,455 (±536) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,275 homes per square mile of land.

54.8% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,455 (±536)
Detached houses: 54.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.1%

Homes in Martinsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Martinsburg	Berkeley County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	54.8% (±4.7 points)	67.7%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.7% (±3.0 points)	12.6%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	10.3%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Martinsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Berkeley County (6.4%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martinsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Martinsburg	—	18.1% (±3.9 points)	—
Hedgesville	6.7 mi	2.0% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	8.3 mi	2.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Falling Waters	8.8 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Shepherdstown	9.4 mi	16.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah Junction	11 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Ranson corporation	11 mi	13.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	12 mi	5.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsport	13 mi	39.4% (±15.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Inwood, WV (2.0%), Falling Waters, WV (0.0%), Shenandoah Junction, WV (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williamsport, MD (39.4%).

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 Berkeley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Martinsburg	18.1% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Hedgesville	2.0% (±31.3 points)
2 (tie)	Inwood	2.0% (±5.4 points)
4	Falling Waters	0.0% (±8.3 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 Martinsburg

How many homes are in Martinsburg?

Martinsburg, WV has an estimated 8,455 (±536) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Martinsburg houses or apartments?

54.8% are detached houses and 15.7% attached houses, while 28.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Martinsburg 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 — Martinsburg 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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