What kinds of homes are in Bryson City, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Bryson City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bryson City, NC has 1,013 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 464 homes per square mile of land.

51.2% are detached single-family houses.

14.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,013 (±200)
Detached houses: 51.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Bryson City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bryson City	Swain County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	51.2% (±8.9 points)	66.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.1% (±4.1 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±5.0 points)	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.9% (±6.3 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.7% (±6.7 points)	25.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bryson City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Swain County (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bryson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bryson City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bryson City	—	18.0% (±7.9 points)	—
Cherokee	9.2 mi	11.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsboro	12 mi	15.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sylva	13 mi	3.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Webster	14 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	17 mi	13.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cullowhee	17 mi	63.5% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Franklin	17 mi	16.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gatlinburg	21 mi	35.3% (±5.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylva, NC (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullowhee, NC (63.5%), Gatlinburg, TN (35.3%).

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 Bryson City

How many homes are in Bryson City?

Bryson City, NC has an estimated 1,013 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bryson City houses or apartments?

51.2% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.9% of homes in Bryson City 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 — Bryson City 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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