What kinds of homes are in Holly Ridge, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Holly Ridge, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Holly Ridge, NC has 2,361 (±372) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 559 homes per square mile of land.

77.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% 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: 2,361 (±372)
Detached houses: 77.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Holly Ridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Holly Ridge	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.0% (±11.7 points)	65.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.6% (±8.2 points)	9.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±4.4 points)	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.8% (±8.4 points)	11.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Holly Ridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Onslow County (9.2%).

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 Holly Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holly Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Holly Ridge	—	0.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Surf City	4.2 mi	10.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
North Topsail Beach	7.2 mi	29.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Topsail Beach	10 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sneads Ferry	11 mi	3.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampstead	14 mi	15.5% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Porters Neck	18 mi	10.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	19 mi	20.9% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Rocky Point	19 mi	1.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Surf City, NC (10.4%), North Topsail Beach, NC (29.3%), Hampstead, NC (15.5%).

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 Onslow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Jacksonville	20.9% (±4.0 points)
3	Swansboro	9.5% (±6.9 points)
4	Richlands	4.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Piney Green	3.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Sneads Ferry	3.5% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Half Moon	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Holly Ridge	0.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Pumpkin Center	0.0% (±10.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Onslow 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 Holly Ridge

How many homes are in Holly Ridge?

Holly Ridge, NC has an estimated 2,361 (±372) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Holly Ridge houses or apartments?

77.0% are detached houses and 13.6% attached houses, while 3.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Holly Ridge 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 — Holly Ridge 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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