What kinds of homes are in Weirton, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Weirton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Weirton, WV has 9,476 (±324) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 525 homes per square mile of land.

76.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,476 (±324)
Detached houses: 76.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Weirton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Weirton	Hancock County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	76.6% (±3.1 points)	77.8%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±1.5 points)	6.7%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Weirton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hancock County (5.9%).

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 Weirton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weirton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Weirton	—	9.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Toronto	4.3 mi	15.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Follansbee	5.1 mi	22.4% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville	5.6 mi	16.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Washington County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Mingo Junction	6.3 mi	9.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hooverson Heights	6.3 mi	4.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville Township	6.8 mi	7.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanover Township (Washington County), PA (0.0%), Hooverson Heights, WV (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Toronto, OH (15.9%), Steubenville, OH (16.8%).

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 Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Cumberland	27.3% (±12.4 points)
2	Chester	10.5% (±8.7 points)
3	Weirton	9.1% (±2.1 points)
4	Newell	0.0% (±10.9 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 Weirton

How many homes are in Weirton?

Weirton, WV has an estimated 9,476 (±324) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Weirton houses or apartments?

76.6% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 15.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Weirton 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 — Weirton 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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