What kinds of homes are in Murphy, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Murphy, NC, 2020–2024
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Murphy, NC has 955 (±189) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 372 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

29.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 955 (±189)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 29.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Murphy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Murphy	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±12.7 points)	76.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	23.2% (±14.3 points)	2.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±2.9 points)	0.7%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±3.6 points)	0.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±4.6 points)	19.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Murphy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cherokee County (0.8%).

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 Murphy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Murphy	—	6.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Hayesville	12 mi	13.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	13 mi	3.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Young Harris	15 mi	47.2% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Blairsville	16 mi	43.6% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Hiawassee	19 mi	16.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Morganton	20 mi	0.0% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville	20 mi	22.9% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Lake Santeetlah	21 mi	0.0% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Young Harris, GA (47.2%), Blairsville, GA (43.6%), Hiawassee, GA (16.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Murphy

How many homes are in Murphy?

Murphy, NC has an estimated 955 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Murphy houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 35.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

29.3% of homes in Murphy 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 — Murphy 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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