What kinds of homes are in Banner Elk, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Banner Elk, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Banner Elk, NC has 867 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 458 homes per square mile of land.

50.7% are detached single-family houses.

32.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 867 (±218)
Detached houses: 50.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 32.5%
5+ unit buildings: 10.7%

Homes in Banner Elk by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Banner Elk	Avery County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	50.7% (±10.7 points)	67.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	17.0% (±13.9 points)	3.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.5% (±6.9 points)	5.2%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±5.9 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	6.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.9 points)	10.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Banner Elk, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Avery County (11.7%).

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 Banner Elk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Banner Elk
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Banner Elk	—	10.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Sugar Mountain	2.3 mi	53.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Seven Devils	3.1 mi	10.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain	3.7 mi	21.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Grandfather Village	4.6 mi	12.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Foscoe	5.1 mi	38.4% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Newland	5.9 mi	11.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	6.3 mi	3.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cove Creek	10.0 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Mountain, NC (53.7%), Beech Mountain, NC (21.6%), Foscoe, NC (38.4%).

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 Avery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sugar Mountain	53.7% (±6.2 points)
2	Grandfather Village	12.8% (±11.0 points)
3	Newland	11.8% (±6.7 points)
4	Banner Elk	10.7% (±6.6 points)
5	Elk Park	3.7% (±13.6 points)
6	Crossnore	0.0% (±81.4 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 Banner Elk

How many homes are in Banner Elk?

Banner Elk, NC has an estimated 867 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Banner Elk houses or apartments?

50.7% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 43.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

32.5% of homes in Banner Elk 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 — Banner Elk 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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