What kinds of homes are in Atlantic Beach, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Atlantic Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Atlantic Beach, NC has 5,211 (±243) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,188 homes per square mile of land.

32.9% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,211 (±243)
Detached houses: 32.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 32.7%

Homes in Atlantic Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Atlantic Beach	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	32.9% (±3.7 points)	60.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.2% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.4% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.2% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.7% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.8% (±3.5 points)	16.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Atlantic Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Carteret County (13.1%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Atlantic Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlantic Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Atlantic Beach	—	32.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Morehead City	1.8 mi	24.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pine Knoll Shores	5.1 mi	42.0% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Beaufort	5.4 mi	13.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Brandywine Bay	5.6 mi	1.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Indian Beach	8.9 mi	47.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Newport	9.1 mi	12.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Broad Creek	10 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Harkers Island	11 mi	0.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morehead City, NC (24.7%), Beaufort, NC (13.9%), Brandywine Bay, NC (1.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Knoll Shores, NC (42.0%), Indian Beach, NC (47.8%).

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 Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Indian Beach	47.8% (±4.6 points)
2	Pine Knoll Shores	42.0% (±6.3 points)
3	Atlantic Beach	32.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Morehead City	24.7% (±4.7 points)
5	Beaufort	13.9% (±6.7 points)
6	Cedar Point	13.3% (±6.3 points)
7	Newport	12.6% (±6.7 points)
8	Emerald Isle	11.1% (±2.7 points)
9	Peletier	7.3% (±10.1 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Atlantic Beach

How many homes are in Atlantic Beach?

Atlantic Beach, NC has an estimated 5,211 (±243) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Atlantic Beach houses or apartments?

32.9% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 45.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.6% of homes in Atlantic Beach 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 — Atlantic Beach town, North Carolina

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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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