What kinds of homes are in Forest City, NC?
Forest City, NC has 3,335 (±272) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 388 homes per square mile of land.
70.6% are detached single-family houses.
11.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,335 (±272)
- Detached houses
- 70.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 11.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 10.7%
Homes in Forest City by building size
| Building type | Forest City | Rutherford County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 70.6% (±6.1 points) | 72.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | 1.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.8% (±3.6 points) | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.3% (±4.2 points) | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.5% (±1.4 points) | 0.6% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.9% (±1.9 points) | 0.9% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.6% (±3.0 points) | 17.5% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Forest City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rutherford County (3.8%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City | — | 10.7% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Bostic | 2.7 mi | 1.1% (±28.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spindale | 3.4 mi | 16.2% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ruth | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±29.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rutherfordton | 5.5 mi | 8.9% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ellenboro | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mooresboro | 10 mi | 0.0% (±54.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lattimore | 12 mi | 0.8% (±38.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boiling Springs | 13 mi | 1.9% (±5.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boiling Springs, NC (1.9%).
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 Rutherford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spindale | 16.2% (±7.8 points) |
| 2 | Forest City | 10.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 3 | Rutherfordton | 8.9% (±4.4 points) |
| 4 | Lake Lure | 7.7% (±4.2 points) |
| 5 | Bostic | 1.1% (±28.6 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Chimney Rock Village | 0.0% (±36.4 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Ellenboro | 0.0% (±19.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Ruth | 0.0% (±29.1 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 Forest City
How many homes are in Forest City?
Forest City, NC has an estimated 3,335 (±272) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Forest City houses or apartments?
70.6% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest City?
11.8% of homes in Forest City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest City town, North Carolina (place:24080, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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