What kinds of homes are in Chapel Hill, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Chapel Hill, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chapel Hill, NC has 23,581 (±521) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,087 homes per square mile of land.

41.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,581 (±521)
Detached houses: 41.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 36.1%

Homes in Chapel Hill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chapel Hill	Orange County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	41.2% (±2.1 points)	59.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.8% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±1.3 points)	6.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.6% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.3 points)	5.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Chapel Hill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Orange County (21.9%).

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 Chapel Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chapel Hill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chapel Hill	—	36.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Carrboro	2.6 mi	43.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Governors Village	5.3 mi	18.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Governors Club	6.0 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Briar Chapel	8.3 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Durham	8.7 mi	30.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Fearrington Village	9.2 mi	13.1% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Hillsborough	11 mi	18.9% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Efland	13 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Governors Village, NC (18.4%), Governors Club, NC (0.0%), Briar Chapel, NC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrboro, NC (43.2%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Carrboro	43.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Chapel Hill	36.1% (±2.7 points)
3	Hillsborough	18.9% (±5.6 points)
4	Efland	0.0% (±11.3 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 Chapel Hill

How many homes are in Chapel Hill?

Chapel Hill, NC has an estimated 23,581 (±521) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chapel Hill houses or apartments?

41.2% are detached houses and 13.8% attached houses, while 44.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chapel Hill?

8.4% of homes in Chapel Hill 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 — Chapel Hill 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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