What kinds of homes are in Hiawassee, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Hiawassee, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hiawassee, GA has 831 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 510 homes per square mile of land.

58.5% are detached single-family houses.

15.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 831 (±132)
Detached houses: 58.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Hiawassee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hiawassee	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	58.5% (±9.2 points)	72.2%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±3.8 points)	1.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.3% (±5.8 points)	2.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±4.0 points)	1.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.0% (±4.7 points)	2.2%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±3.9 points)	16.6%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hiawassee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Towns County (6.3%).

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 Hiawassee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hiawassee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hiawassee	—	16.7% (±6.2 points)	—
Young Harris	5.8 mi	47.2% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Hayesville	7.9 mi	13.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	13 mi	43.6% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Helen	16 mi	23.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	18 mi	3.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Murphy	19 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Tiger	19 mi	28.6% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	20 mi	15.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Andrews, NC (3.1%), Murphy, NC (6.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Young Harris, GA (47.2%), Blairsville, GA (43.6%).

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 Hiawassee

How many homes are in Hiawassee?

Hiawassee, GA has an estimated 831 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hiawassee houses or apartments?

58.5% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 32.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.5% of homes in Hiawassee 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 — Hiawassee 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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