What kinds of homes are in New Martinsville, WV?

Name: Types of homes in New Martinsville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Martinsville, WV has 2,465 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 922 homes per square mile of land.

70.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,465 (±167)
Detached houses: 70.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in New Martinsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Martinsville	Wetzel County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	70.5% (±5.7 points)	76.0%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.5% (±3.8 points)	15.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Martinsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wetzel County (4.0%).

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 New Martinsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Martinsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Martinsville	—	9.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Ohio Township (Monroe County)	3.3 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Monroe County)	3.7 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paden City	4.9 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Green Township (Monroe County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Monroe County)	8.5 mi	0.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarington	9.3 mi	0.6% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sistersville	9.4 mi	13.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paden City, WV (0.0%).

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 Wetzel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Smithfield	24.4% (±55.1 points)
2	New Martinsville	9.5% (±4.2 points)
3	Hundred	8.5% (±22.2 points)
4	Pine Grove	3.7% (±23.1 points)
5	Paden City	0.0% (±5.7 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 New Martinsville

How many homes are in New Martinsville?

New Martinsville, WV has an estimated 2,465 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Martinsville houses or apartments?

70.5% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in New Martinsville 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 — New Martinsville 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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