What kinds of homes are in Edenton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Edenton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Edenton, NC has 2,579 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 480 homes per square mile of land.

66.0% are detached single-family houses.

24.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,579 (±202)
Detached houses: 66.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in Edenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Edenton	Chowan County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	66.0% (±9.0 points)	71.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.3% (±6.4 points)	4.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.5% (±7.1 points)	5.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±6.1 points)	17.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Edenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chowan County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Edenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Edenton	—	1.2% (±2.4 points)	—
Hertford	11 mi	8.4% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Roper	12 mi	4.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Beach	13 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winfall	13 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain	14 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	16 mi	0.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Creswell	17 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Askewville	19 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hertford, NC (8.4%).

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 Edenton

How many homes are in Edenton?

Edenton, NC has an estimated 2,579 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Edenton houses or apartments?

66.0% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 26.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

24.8% of homes in Edenton 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 — Edenton 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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