What kinds of homes are in Summersville, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Summersville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Summersville, WV has 1,696 (±230) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 378 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,696 (±230)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in Summersville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Summersville	Nicholas County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±8.2 points)	73.3%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.0% (±5.7 points)	20.7%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Summersville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nicholas County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Summersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summersville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Summersville	—	12.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Craigsville	11 mi	16.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	14 mi	5.1% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	17 mi	2.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Quinwood	17 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ansted	18 mi	6.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	18 mi	10.3% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	18 mi	11.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	21 mi	9.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richwood, WV (2.0%).

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 Nicholas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Craigsville	16.1% (±14.9 points)
2	Summersville	12.3% (±6.8 points)
3	Richwood	2.0% (±3.7 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 Summersville

How many homes are in Summersville?

Summersville, WV has an estimated 1,696 (±230) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Summersville houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.8% of homes in Summersville 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 — Summersville 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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