What kinds of homes are in Emerald Isle, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Emerald Isle, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emerald Isle, NC has 6,896 (±194) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,401 homes per square mile of land.

61.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,896 (±194)
Detached houses: 61.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 11.1%

Homes in Emerald Isle by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emerald Isle	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	61.6% (±3.5 points)	60.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.7% (±2.6 points)	4.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±2.2 points)	6.8%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±2.5 points)	16.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Emerald Isle, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Carteret County (13.1%).

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 Emerald Isle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Isle
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emerald Isle	—	11.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Bogue	1.9 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Carteret	2.6 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Cedar Point	3.2 mi	13.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Peletier	5.0 mi	7.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Swansboro	6.2 mi	9.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	7.7 mi	47.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Broad Creek	8.0 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Newport	11 mi	12.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cape Carteret, NC (0.0%), Broad Creek, NC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Beach, NC (47.8%).

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 Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Pine Knoll Shores	42.0% (±6.3 points)
3	Atlantic Beach	32.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Morehead City	24.7% (±4.7 points)
5	Beaufort	13.9% (±6.7 points)
6	Cedar Point	13.3% (±6.3 points)
7	Newport	12.6% (±6.7 points)
8	Emerald Isle	11.1% (±2.7 points)
9	Peletier	7.3% (±10.1 points)
10	Brandywine Bay	1.8% (±8.8 points)
11	Harkers Island	0.5% (±5.2 points)
12 (tie)	Bogue	0.0% (±21.0 points)
12 (tie)	Broad Creek	0.0% (±6.9 points)
12 (tie)	Cape Carteret	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Carteret County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Emerald Isle

How many homes are in Emerald Isle?

Emerald Isle, NC has an estimated 6,896 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emerald Isle houses or apartments?

61.6% are detached houses and 12.7% attached houses, while 13.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Emerald Isle 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 — Emerald Isle 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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