What kinds of homes are in Lumberton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Lumberton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lumberton, NC has 8,322 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 457 homes per square mile of land.

61.8% are detached single-family houses.

15.4% 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: 8,322 (±268)
Detached houses: 61.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Lumberton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lumberton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	61.8% (±2.8 points)	50.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.3% (±1.4 points)	37.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lumberton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Robeson County (4.2%).

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 Lumberton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lumberton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lumberton	—	11.2% (±2.5 points)	—
Barker Ten Mile	4.0 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	10 mi	0.0% (±91.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	10 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Raynham	10 mi	0.0% (±111.0 points)	Not measurably different
Proctorville	11 mi	0.0% (±77.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	11 mi	8.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orrum	11 mi	0.0% (±96.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Pauls	13 mi	10.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pembroke, NC (28.2%).

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 Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pembroke	28.2% (±6.7 points)
2	Lumberton	11.2% (±2.5 points)
3	St. Pauls	10.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Red Springs	9.2% (±3.8 points)
5	Fairmont	8.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Maxton	5.6% (±4.7 points)
7	Rowland	3.2% (±7.7 points)
8 (tie)	Barker Ten Mile	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Robeson 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 Lumberton

How many homes are in Lumberton?

Lumberton, NC has an estimated 8,322 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lumberton houses or apartments?

61.8% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 26.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.4% of homes in Lumberton 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 — Lumberton 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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