What kinds of homes are in Holden Beach, NC?
Holden Beach, NC has 2,486 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 820 homes per square mile of land.
89.6% are detached single-family houses.
6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,486 (±129)
- Detached houses
- 89.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.4%
Homes in Holden Beach by building size
| Building type | Holden Beach | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 89.6% (±2.6 points) | 69.5% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.7% (±1.0 points) | 4.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.5% (±1.9 points) | 0.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.7% (±1.2 points) | 1.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 1.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 2.6% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.0% (±0.8 points) | 17.2% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Holden Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brunswick County (7.1%).
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 Holden Beach
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Beach | — | 0.4% (±1.8 points) | — |
| Varnamtown | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shallotte | 5.7 mi | 18.0% (±7.6 points) | Higher |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 8.3 mi | 14.1% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Sunset Beach | 11 mi | 23.3% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| Oak Island | 12 mi | 3.4% (±1.4 points) | Higher |
| Calabash | 13 mi | 20.8% (±9.9 points) | Higher |
| St. James | 13 mi | 8.7% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Carolina Shores | 14 mi | 0.1% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shallotte, NC (18.0%), Ocean Isle Beach, NC (14.1%), Sunset Beach, NC (23.3%).
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 Brunswick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Leland | 11.8% (±3.0 points) |
| 8 | St. James | 8.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 9 | Southport | 6.2% (±3.8 points) |
| 10 | Boiling Spring Lakes | 3.9% (±3.6 points) |
| 11 | Oak Island | 3.4% (±1.4 points) |
| 12 | Bald Head Island | 2.3% (±1.5 points) |
| 13 | Holden Beach | 0.4% (±1.8 points) |
| 14 | Carolina Shores | 0.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Bolivia | 0.0% (±59.8 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Navassa | 0.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Northwest | 0.0% (±14.2 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Sandy Creek | 0.0% (±49.0 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Varnamtown | 0.0% (±18.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Brunswick 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Holden Beach
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Holden Beach beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Holden Beach, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Holden Beach, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Holden Beach
How many homes are in Holden Beach?
Holden Beach, NC has an estimated 2,486 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Holden Beach houses or apartments?
89.6% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 6.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Holden Beach?
6.2% of homes in Holden Beach 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 Holden Beach town, North Carolina (place:31960, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
Related
- Housing in Holden Beach at a glance
- Income and affordability in Holden Beach
- Home values in Holden Beach
- Homeowner costs in Holden Beach
- Property taxes in Holden Beach
- Bedrooms in Holden Beach
- Age of homes in Holden Beach
- Heating fuel in Holden Beach
- Commute and cars in Holden Beach
- How long people stay in Holden Beach
- North Carolina landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Brunswick County
- Housing data for every place in North Carolina