What kinds of homes are in Apex, NC?
Apex, NC has 26,500 (±732) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 985 homes per square mile of land.
67.5% are detached single-family houses.
2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
13.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 26,500 (±732)
- Detached houses
- 67.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 13.8%
Homes in Apex by building size
| Building type | Apex | Wake County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 67.5% (±2.3 points) | 58.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 16.0% (±1.6 points) | 11.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | 1.3% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.0% (±0.6 points) | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.6% (±0.9 points) | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.8% (±1.1 points) | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7.4% (±1.5 points) | 11.9% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 2.7% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Apex, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Wake County (23.9%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Apex
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | — | 13.8% (±2.1 points) | — |
| Cary | 5.0 mi | 24.2% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Holly Springs | 5.5 mi | 9.8% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Morrisville | 8.0 mi | 39.7% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Fuquay-Varina | 11 mi | 12.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Village | 12 mi | 18.4% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fearrington Village | 12 mi | 13.1% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Club | 12 mi | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Moncure | 13 mi | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holly Springs, NC (9.8%), Governors Club, NC (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cary, NC (24.2%), Morrisville, NC (39.7%).
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 Wake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrisville | 39.7% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Raleigh | 34.9% (±1.1 points) |
| 3 | Garner | 24.6% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 | Cary | 24.2% (±1.7 points) |
| 5 | Knightdale | 21.4% (±4.2 points) |
| 6 | Wake Forest | 15.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 7 | Apex | 13.8% (±2.1 points) |
| 8 | Fuquay-Varina | 12.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 9 | Holly Springs | 9.8% (±2.1 points) |
| 10 | Wendell | 7.4% (±3.7 points) |
| 11 | Zebulon | 6.3% (±5.4 points) |
| 12 | Rolesville | 2.2% (±2.6 points) |
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 Apex
How many homes are in Apex?
Apex, NC has an estimated 26,500 (±732) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Apex houses or apartments?
67.5% are detached houses and 16.0% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Apex?
2.2% of homes in Apex are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Apex town, North Carolina (place:01520, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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