What kinds of homes are in South Fulton, GA?

Name: Types of homes in South Fulton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Fulton, GA has 43,731 (±1,573) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 471 homes per square mile of land.

79.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 43,731 (±1,573)
Detached houses: 79.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in South Fulton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Fulton	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	79.3% (±1.9 points)	45.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.2 points)	7.7%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±0.9 points)	27.1%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Fulton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fulton County (41.0%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (16.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fulton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Fulton	—	11.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Union City	3.1 mi	36.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Fairburn	6.1 mi	22.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
East Point	6.8 mi	34.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
College Park	6.9 mi	58.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Palmetto	8.6 mi	8.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Douglasville	9.7 mi	31.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Chattahoochee Hills	10 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hapeville	10 mi	24.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chattahoochee Hills, GA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union City, GA (36.2%), Fairburn, GA (22.9%), East Point, GA (34.0%).

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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Alpharetta	30.2% (±2.5 points)
7	Hapeville	24.8% (±8.4 points)
8	Roswell	24.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Fairburn	22.9% (±6.5 points)
10	Milton	17.0% (±4.7 points)
11	Johns Creek	12.4% (±2.2 points)
12	South Fulton	11.2% (±1.7 points)
13	Palmetto	8.3% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Chattahoochee Hills	0.0% (±4.8 points)
14 (tie)	Mountain Park	0.0% (±22.3 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Fulton 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 South Fulton

How many homes are in South Fulton?

South Fulton, GA has an estimated 43,731 (±1,573) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Fulton houses or apartments?

79.3% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in South Fulton 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 — South Fulton 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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