What kinds of homes are in Star City, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Star City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Star City, WV has 959 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,961 homes per square mile of land.

35.0% are detached single-family houses.

17.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 959 (±160)
Detached houses: 35.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.8%
5+ unit buildings: 31.4%

Homes in Star City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	35.0% (±9.6 points)	50.1%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.7% (±4.7 points)	7.7%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±5.7 points)	4.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±4.9 points)	5.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.3% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±3.9 points)	7.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.3% (±6.2 points)	10.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±6.0 points)	8.1%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Star City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monongalia County (23.9%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Star City	—	31.4% (±9.8 points)	—
Granville	1.0 mi	43.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westover	1.8 mi	7.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Morgantown	2.6 mi	27.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cassville	4.5 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Dunkard Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Brookhaven	6.6 mi	4.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Point Marion	7.0 mi	7.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Bobtown	7.0 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westover, WV (7.7%), Cassville, WV (0.0%), Dunkard Township, PA (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 Monongalia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Granville	43.3% (±15.6 points)
2	Star City	31.4% (±9.8 points)
3	Morgantown	27.9% (±3.5 points)
4	Blacksville	16.3% (±72.5 points)
5	Cheat Lake	8.0% (±3.4 points)
6	Westover	7.7% (±4.8 points)
7	Brookhaven	4.0% (±4.1 points)
8	Cassville	0.0% (±12.8 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 Star City

How many homes are in Star City?

Star City, WV has an estimated 959 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Star City houses or apartments?

35.0% are detached houses and 9.7% attached houses, while 49.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.8% of homes in Star 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 — Star City town, 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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