What kinds of homes are in North Topsail Beach, NC?

Name: Types of homes in North Topsail Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Topsail Beach, NC has 2,785 (±216) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 448 homes per square mile of land.

41.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,785 (±216)
Detached houses: 41.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 29.3%

Homes in North Topsail Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Topsail Beach	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	41.5% (±3.9 points)	65.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.8% (±3.5 points)	9.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.1% (±4.7 points)	4.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±1.9 points)	11.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In North Topsail Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Onslow County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Topsail Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Topsail Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Topsail Beach	—	29.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Sneads Ferry	5.7 mi	3.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Surf City	6.6 mi	10.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Holly Ridge	7.2 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Topsail Beach	15 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	17 mi	20.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Hampstead	20 mi	15.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Piney Green	21 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Pumpkin Center	21 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sneads Ferry, NC (3.5%), Surf City, NC (10.4%), Holly Ridge, NC (0.0%).

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 Onslow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	North Topsail Beach	29.3% (±4.9 points)
2	Jacksonville	20.9% (±4.0 points)
3	Swansboro	9.5% (±6.9 points)
4	Richlands	4.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Piney Green	3.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Sneads Ferry	3.5% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Half Moon	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Onslow 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 North Topsail Beach

How many homes are in North Topsail Beach?

North Topsail Beach, NC has an estimated 2,785 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Topsail Beach houses or apartments?

41.5% are detached houses and 20.8% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Topsail Beach?

4.6% of homes in North Topsail Beach 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 — North Topsail Beach 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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