What kinds of homes are in Kannapolis, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Kannapolis, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kannapolis, NC has 25,395 (±708) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 727 homes per square mile of land.

77.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,395 (±708)
Detached houses: 77.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Kannapolis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kannapolis	Cabarrus County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.3% (±2.2 points)	76.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±1.3 points)	4.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kannapolis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cabarrus County (11.5%).

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 Kannapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kannapolis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kannapolis	—	11.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Enochville	3.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Landis	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Concord	6.0 mi	17.3% (±1.9 points)	Higher
China Grove	7.4 mi	7.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Davidson	10 mi	18.8% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Harrisburg	12 mi	1.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Faith	13 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresville	13 mi	24.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Enochville, NC (0.0%), Landis, NC (0.0%), Harrisburg, NC (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Concord, NC (17.3%), Davidson, NC (18.8%), Mooresville, NC (24.9%).

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 Cabarrus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Concord	17.3% (±1.9 points)
2	Kannapolis	11.2% (±2.1 points)
3	Mount Pleasant	3.1% (±2.8 points)
4	Harrisburg	1.4% (±1.3 points)
5	Midland	0.0% (±4.0 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 Kannapolis

How many homes are in Kannapolis?

Kannapolis, NC has an estimated 25,395 (±708) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kannapolis houses or apartments?

77.3% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% of homes in Kannapolis 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 — Kannapolis city, 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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