What kinds of homes are in Candler-McAfee, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Candler-McAfee, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Candler-McAfee, GA has 10,046 (±532) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,443 homes per square mile of land.

68.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,046 (±532)
Detached houses: 68.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 19.2%

Homes in Candler-McAfee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Candler-McAfee	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	68.8% (±3.9 points)	55.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±2.4 points)	8.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.5 points)	14.9%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Candler-McAfee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in DeKalb County (30.5%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Candler-McAfee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Candler-McAfee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Candler-McAfee	—	19.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Panthersville	1.3 mi	41.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Belvedere Park	1.7 mi	10.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Gresham Park	2.7 mi	9.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Avondale Estates	3.0 mi	24.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	3.4 mi	37.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Scottdale	4.8 mi	33.9% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Druid Hills	5.2 mi	37.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
North Decatur	5.7 mi	42.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belvedere Park, GA (10.5%), Gresham Park, GA (9.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Panthersville, GA (41.2%), Decatur, GA (37.3%), Scottdale, GA (33.9%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Scottdale	33.9% (±6.1 points)
12	Doraville	26.7% (±8.2 points)
13	Tucker	24.1% (±3.7 points)
14	Avondale Estates	24.0% (±8.9 points)
15	Stonecrest	23.8% (±3.8 points)
16	Stone Mountain	20.2% (±11.8 points)
17	Candler-McAfee	19.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Redan	18.7% (±3.6 points)
19	Belvedere Park	10.5% (±2.9 points)
20	Gresham Park	9.6% (±3.9 points)
21	Pine Lake	7.4% (±10.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Candler-McAfee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Candler-McAfee

How many homes are in Candler-McAfee?

Candler-McAfee, GA has an estimated 10,046 (±532) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Candler-McAfee houses or apartments?

68.8% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 23.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Candler-McAfee 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 — Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia

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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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