What kinds of homes are in Flat Rock (community), NC?

Name: Types of homes in Flat Rock (community), NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Flat Rock (community), NC has 543 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 208 homes per square mile of land.

65.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 543 (±174)
Detached houses: 65.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in Flat Rock (community) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Flat Rock (community)	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	65.6% (±15.8 points)	66.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.1% (±12.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.5% (±14.1 points)	23.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Flat Rock (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Surry County (5.1%).

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 Flat Rock (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flat Rock (community)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Flat Rock (community)	—	1.8% (±11.4 points)	—
Mount Airy	1.8 mi	17.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Pilot Mountain	10 mi	16.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Dobson	11 mi	30.1% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Hillsville	20 mi	14.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart	20 mi	29.2% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Boonville	20 mi	3.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	20 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
King	20 mi	7.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Airy, NC (17.9%), Pilot Mountain, NC (16.1%), 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)

Flat Rock (community) 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 Flat Rock (community)

How many homes are in Flat Rock (community)?

Flat Rock (community), NC has an estimated 543 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Flat Rock (community) houses or apartments?

65.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Flat Rock (community)?

8.1% of homes in Flat Rock (community) 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 — Flat Rock 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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