What kinds of homes are in Marshall, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Marshall, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Marshall, NC has 556 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.

53.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% 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: 556 (±123)
Detached houses: 53.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in Marshall by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Marshall	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	53.6% (±11.2 points)	71.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.2% (±5.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±5.4 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±7.1 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±5.2 points)	0.7%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.5% (±8.4 points)	21.4%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Marshall, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Madison County (2.4%).

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 Marshall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marshall
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Marshall	—	17.6% (±8.9 points)	—
Mars Hill	7.6 mi	10.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	9.8 mi	11.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hot Springs	11 mi	0.3% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodfin	12 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	14 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Asheville	17 mi	27.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Biltmore Forest	20 mi	0.4% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Bent Creek	20 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emma, NC (0.0%), Biltmore Forest, NC (0.4%), Bent Creek, NC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Asheville, NC (27.6%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marshall	17.6% (±8.9 points)
2	Mars Hill	10.1% (±7.0 points)
3	Hot Springs	0.3% (±18.1 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 Marshall

How many homes are in Marshall?

Marshall, NC has an estimated 556 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Marshall houses or apartments?

53.6% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 30.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.1% of homes in Marshall 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 — Marshall 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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