What kinds of homes are in Lincolnton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Lincolnton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lincolnton, NC has 5,299 (±360) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 591 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

18.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,299 (±360)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in Lincolnton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lincolnton	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±5.8 points)	74.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.1% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±3.1 points)	1.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±2.0 points)	14.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lincolnton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lincoln County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lincolnton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincolnton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lincolnton	—	17.6% (±5.1 points)	—
High Shoals	6.3 mi	24.1% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maiden	8.0 mi	6.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Cherryville	10 mi	3.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Dallas	11 mi	17.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	12 mi	2.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Denver	12 mi	3.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Newton	13 mi	7.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Waco	13 mi	0.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maiden, NC (6.5%), Cherryville, NC (3.7%), Stanley, NC (2.1%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lincolnton	17.6% (±5.1 points)
2	Denver	3.4% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Lowesville	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Westport	0.0% (±2.9 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 Lincolnton

How many homes are in Lincolnton?

Lincolnton, NC has an estimated 5,299 (±360) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lincolnton houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 35.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.1% of homes in Lincolnton 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 — Lincolnton 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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