What kinds of homes are in Elberton, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Elberton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elberton, GA has 2,143 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 445 homes per square mile of land.

66.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,143 (±206)
Detached houses: 66.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.1%

Homes in Elberton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elberton	Elbert County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	66.3% (±7.5 points)	67.0%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±3.6 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.5% (±4.5 points)	22.3%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elberton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Elbert County (5.1%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elberton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elberton	—	12.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Carlton	11 mi	0.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bowman	11 mi	22.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lowndesville	15 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Comer	15 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calhoun Falls	16 mi	4.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartwell	17 mi	13.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tignall	18 mi	22.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Iva	18 mi	17.9% (±13.4 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.

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 Elberton

How many homes are in Elberton?

Elberton, GA has an estimated 2,143 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elberton houses or apartments?

66.3% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in Elberton 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 — Elberton city, 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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