What kinds of homes are in Glen Alpine, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Glen Alpine, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glen Alpine, NC has 719 (±121) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 335 homes per square mile of land.

83.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 719 (±121)
Detached houses: 83.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in Glen Alpine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glen Alpine	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	83.6% (±6.2 points)	70.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.9% (±5.6 points)	19.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Glen Alpine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Burke 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 Glen Alpine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Alpine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glen Alpine	—	0.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Morganton	4.7 mi	16.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Salem	5.1 mi	7.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	7.4 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel	9.9 mi	14.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Valdese	12 mi	11.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Marion	13 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Gamewell	14 mi	2.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Marion	14 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morganton, NC (16.3%), Drexel, NC (14.9%), Valdese, NC (11.2%).

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 Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Drexel	14.9% (±7.8 points)
3	Valdese	11.2% (±6.9 points)
4	Hildebran	8.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Salem	7.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Rutherford College	5.2% (±9.4 points)
7	Rhodhiss	0.5% (±14.3 points)
8	Glen Alpine	0.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Connelly Springs	0.2% (±6.1 points)
10	Icard	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Burke 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 Glen Alpine

How many homes are in Glen Alpine?

Glen Alpine, NC has an estimated 719 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glen Alpine houses or apartments?

83.6% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Glen Alpine 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 — Glen Alpine 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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