What kinds of homes are in Paden City, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Paden City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paden City, WV has 1,115 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,318 homes per square mile of land.

89.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,115 (±159)
Detached houses: 89.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Paden City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paden City	Wetzel County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	89.4% (±5.1 points)	76.0%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±3.0 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±3.9 points)	15.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Paden City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wetzel County (4.0%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paden City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paden City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paden City	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Lee Township (Monroe County)	2.9 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sistersville	4.5 mi	13.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
New Martinsville	4.9 mi	9.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Ohio Township (Monroe County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Monroe County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	7.6 mi	10.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Antioch	8.1 mi	0.0% (±99.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sistersville, WV (13.2%), New Martinsville, WV (9.5%).

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 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 Paden City

How many homes are in Paden City?

Paden City, WV has an estimated 1,115 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paden City houses or apartments?

89.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Paden City 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 — Paden City 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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