What kinds of homes are in St. Marys, WV?

Name: Types of homes in St. Marys, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Marys, WV has 1,092 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,066 homes per square mile of land.

65.9% are detached single-family houses.

16.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,092 (±142)
Detached houses: 65.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.6%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in St. Marys by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Marys	Pleasants County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	65.9% (±7.6 points)	65.7%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.6% (±5.3 points)	4.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±4.4 points)	23.2%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In St. Marys, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Pleasants County (3.8%).

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 St. Marys

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Marys
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Marys	—	3.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Newport	0.9 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	3.4 mi	20.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Newport Township	4.6 mi	0.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Independence Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Washington County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta Township	9.6 mi	5.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview Township	10.0 mi	13.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Reno	10 mi	15.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmont, WV (20.7%), Grandview Township, OH (13.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 St. Marys

How many homes are in St. Marys?

St. Marys, WV has an estimated 1,092 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Marys houses or apartments?

65.9% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 20.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Marys?

16.6% of homes in St. Marys 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 — St. Marys 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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