What kinds of homes are in Columbus, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Columbus, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Columbus, NC has 525 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.

65.0% are detached single-family houses.

18.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 525 (±125)
Detached houses: 65.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.9%
5+ unit buildings: 10.0%

Homes in Columbus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Columbus	Polk County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	65.0% (±10.1 points)	79.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.7% (±6.9 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.2% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±5.3 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.3% (±6.0 points)	10.6%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Columbus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (6.4%).

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 Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Columbus	—	10.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Tryon	3.3 mi	20.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Landrum	5.4 mi	5.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saluda	7.8 mi	0.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Campobello	9.3 mi	1.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dana	9.8 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
East Flat Rock	12 mi	0.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Edneyville	13 mi	2.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lure	14 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dana, NC (0.0%), East Flat Rock, NC (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tryon, NC (20.9%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tryon	20.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Columbus	10.0% (±6.2 points)
3	Saluda	0.7% (±10.8 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 Columbus

How many homes are in Columbus?

Columbus, NC has an estimated 525 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Columbus houses or apartments?

65.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 28.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.9% of homes in Columbus 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 — Columbus 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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