What kinds of homes are in Cullowhee, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Cullowhee, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cullowhee, NC has 2,445 (±401) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 642 homes per square mile of land.

14.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

63.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,445 (±401)
Detached houses: 14.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.5%
5+ unit buildings: 63.5%

Homes in Cullowhee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cullowhee	Jackson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	14.7% (±6.7 points)	70.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.5% (±7.3 points)	3.8%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	29.1% (±10.3 points)	2.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	29.0% (±9.1 points)	3.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±5.2 points)	15.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cullowhee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jackson County (8.5%).

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 Cullowhee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cullowhee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cullowhee	—	63.5% (±14.7 points)	—
Forest Hills	1.2 mi	13.4% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Webster	3.5 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Lower
Sylva	5.0 mi	3.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Dillsboro	5.8 mi	15.7% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Cherokee	14 mi	11.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Franklin	14 mi	16.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Waynesville	16 mi	10.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Maggie Valley	16 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Hills, NC (13.4%), Webster, NC (0.0%), Sylva, 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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cullowhee	63.5% (±14.7 points)
2	Dillsboro	15.7% (±12.0 points)
3	Forest Hills	13.4% (±8.9 points)
4	Sylva	3.4% (±4.5 points)
5	Webster	0.0% (±34.1 points)

Cullowhee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Cullowhee

How many homes are in Cullowhee?

Cullowhee, NC has an estimated 2,445 (±401) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cullowhee houses or apartments?

14.7% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 75.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.5% of homes in Cullowhee 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 — Cullowhee CDP, 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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