What kinds of homes are in Old Fort, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Old Fort, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Old Fort, NC has 385 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 315 homes per square mile of land.

55.6% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 385 (±91)
Detached houses: 55.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.5%

Homes in Old Fort by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Old Fort	McDowell County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	55.6% (±12.2 points)	68.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.8% (±7.9 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±5.6 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.5% (±9.2 points)	24.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Old Fort, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McDowell County (2.8%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Old Fort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Fort
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Old Fort	—	6.5% (±12.1 points)	—
Montreat	6.9 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Black Mountain	8.4 mi	11.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Marion	9.1 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	10 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swannanoa	12 mi	0.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lure	13 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chimney Rock Village	13 mi	0.0% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	15 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 McDowell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marion	15.7% (±6.4 points)
2	Old Fort	6.5% (±12.1 points)
3 (tie)	Nebo	0.0% (±8.8 points)
3 (tie)	West Marion	0.0% (±11.1 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 Old Fort

How many homes are in Old Fort?

Old Fort, NC has an estimated 385 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Old Fort houses or apartments?

55.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.4% of homes in Old Fort 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 — Old Fort 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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