What kinds of homes are in Caswell Beach, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Caswell Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Caswell Beach, NC has 675 (±64) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 227 homes per square mile of land.

56.0% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 675 (±64)
Detached houses: 56.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 27.8%

Homes in Caswell Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Caswell Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	56.0% (±6.9 points)	69.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±2.4 points)	4.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.7% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	17.8% (±5.1 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.1% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.9 points)	17.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Caswell Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brunswick County (7.1%).

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 Caswell Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caswell Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Caswell Beach	—	27.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Southport	3.0 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
St. James	4.0 mi	8.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Oak Island	4.1 mi	3.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Bald Head Island	4.8 mi	2.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Boiling Spring Lakes	9.7 mi	3.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Kure Beach	10 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Varnamtown	11 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Bolivia	13 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southport, NC (6.2%), St. James, NC (8.7%), Oak Island, NC (3.4%).

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 Brunswick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Caswell Beach	27.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Belville	24.6% (±10.0 points)
3	Sunset Beach	23.3% (±6.2 points)
4	Calabash	20.8% (±9.9 points)
5	Shallotte	18.0% (±7.6 points)
6	Ocean Isle Beach	14.1% (±2.9 points)
7	Leland	11.8% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Brunswick 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 Caswell Beach

How many homes are in Caswell Beach?

Caswell Beach, NC has an estimated 675 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Caswell Beach houses or apartments?

56.0% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 35.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.0% of homes in Caswell 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 — Caswell 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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