What kinds of homes are in Harpersville, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Harpersville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harpersville, AL has 828 (±178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 38 homes per square mile of land.

72.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% 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: 828 (±178)
Detached houses: 72.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Harpersville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harpersville	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	72.3% (±8.9 points)	77.0%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	4.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.5%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.0% (±8.1 points)	7.4%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Harpersville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Shelby County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Harpersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harpersville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harpersville	—	0.0% (±8.1 points)	—
Vincent	4.8 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Childersburg	5.3 mi	4.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilsonville	6.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westover	7.0 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bon Air	7.1 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	10 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	11 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	12 mi	0.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6 (tie)	Calera	3.6% (±2.2 points)
8	Indian Springs Village	2.9% (±5.4 points)
9	Wilton	2.3% (±17.9 points)
10	Helena	2.1% (±1.6 points)
11	Highland Lakes	1.2% (±3.1 points)
12 (tie)	Chelsea	0.0% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)	Harpersville	0.0% (±8.1 points)
12 (tie)	Vincent	0.0% (±8.1 points)
12 (tie)	Westover	0.0% (±8.7 points)
12 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.0% (±8.7 points)
12 (tie)	Eagle Point	0.0% (±6.1 points)
12 (tie)	Shoal Creek	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Harpersville

How many homes are in Harpersville?

Harpersville, AL has an estimated 828 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harpersville houses or apartments?

72.3% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 5.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in Harpersville 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 — Harpersville town, Alabama

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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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