What kinds of homes are in Fairview, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Fairview, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fairview, NC has 1,246 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 42 homes per square mile of land.

94.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,246 (±154)
Detached houses: 94.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Fairview by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fairview	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	94.2% (±3.9 points)	86.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±3.9 points)	4.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fairview, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Union County (4.0%).

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 Fairview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fairview	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Unionville	5.4 mi	1.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hemby Bridge	6.6 mi	0.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stanfield	7.6 mi	1.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mint Hill	7.6 mi	6.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lake Park	7.9 mi	6.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stallings	8.3 mi	3.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Locust	9.2 mi	5.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mint Hill, NC (6.6%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Indian Trail	5.5% (±1.6 points)
6	Waxhaw	5.1% (±3.1 points)
7	Stallings	3.0% (±2.1 points)
8	Unionville	1.1% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Hemby Bridge	0.5% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Weddington	0.5% (±1.5 points)
11 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±3.8 points)
11 (tie)	Mineral Springs	0.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Wesley Chapel	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Union 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 Fairview

How many homes are in Fairview?

Fairview, NC has an estimated 1,246 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fairview houses or apartments?

94.2% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Fairview 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 — Fairview 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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