What kinds of homes are in Elkin, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Elkin, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkin, NC has 1,972 (±184) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 290 homes per square mile of land.

71.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,972 (±184)
Detached houses: 71.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Elkin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkin	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	71.0% (±6.7 points)	66.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±3.6 points)	1.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±4.6 points)	23.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Surry County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkin	—	17.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Jonesville	2.1 mi	23.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ronda	6.1 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boonville	7.9 mi	3.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Dobson	11 mi	30.1% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Yadkinville	14 mi	17.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hays	15 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
North Wilkesboro	17 mi	22.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairplains	18 mi	1.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boonville, NC (3.7%), Hays, NC (0.0%), Fairplains, NC (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dobson, NC (30.1%).

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 Surry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dobson	30.1% (±9.3 points)
2	Mount Airy	17.9% (±3.9 points)
3	Elkin	17.1% (±5.8 points)
4	Pilot Mountain	16.1% (±7.4 points)
5	Flat Rock (community)	1.8% (±11.4 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 Elkin

How many homes are in Elkin?

Elkin, NC has an estimated 1,972 (±184) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkin houses or apartments?

71.0% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 23.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Elkin 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 — Elkin 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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