What kinds of homes are in Morganton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Morganton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Morganton, NC has 7,547 (±360) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 393 homes per square mile of land.

60.0% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,547 (±360)
Detached houses: 60.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Morganton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Morganton	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	60.0% (±4.8 points)	70.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.3% (±3.9 points)	2.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.3% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±3.1 points)	19.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Morganton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Burke County (5.1%).

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 Morganton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morganton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Morganton	—	16.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Salem	2.8 mi	7.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	4.7 mi	0.4% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Drexel	5.3 mi	14.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valdese	7.2 mi	11.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford College	9.7 mi	5.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Gamewell	10 mi	2.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Connelly Springs	11 mi	0.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Cajah's Mountain	12 mi	6.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glen Alpine, NC (0.4%), Rutherford College, NC (5.2%), Gamewell, NC (2.8%).

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 Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Morganton	16.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Drexel	14.9% (±7.8 points)
3	Valdese	11.2% (±6.9 points)
4	Hildebran	8.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Salem	7.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Rutherford College	5.2% (±9.4 points)
7	Rhodhiss	0.5% (±14.3 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Burke 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 Morganton

How many homes are in Morganton?

Morganton, NC has an estimated 7,547 (±360) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Morganton houses or apartments?

60.0% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 30.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in Morganton 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 — Morganton 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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