What kinds of homes are in Pine Knoll Shores, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Pine Knoll Shores, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pine Knoll Shores, NC has 2,119 (±149) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 959 homes per square mile of land.

51.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

42.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,119 (±149)
Detached houses: 51.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 42.0%

Homes in Pine Knoll Shores by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pine Knoll Shores	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	51.4% (±4.8 points)	60.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.8% (±2.9 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.7% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.5% (±4.6 points)	6.8%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.8 points)	16.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Pine Knoll Shores, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Carteret County (13.1%).

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 Pine Knoll Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine Knoll Shores
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pine Knoll Shores	—	42.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Brandywine Bay	3.0 mi	1.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Indian Beach	3.8 mi	47.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	5.1 mi	32.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Broad Creek	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Morehead City	5.7 mi	24.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Newport	5.7 mi	12.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Beaufort	10 mi	13.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Bogue	11 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brandywine Bay, NC (1.8%), Atlantic Beach, NC (32.7%), Broad Creek, 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 Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Indian Beach	47.8% (±4.6 points)
2	Pine Knoll Shores	42.0% (±6.3 points)
3	Atlantic Beach	32.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Morehead City	24.7% (±4.7 points)
5	Beaufort	13.9% (±6.7 points)
6	Cedar Point	13.3% (±6.3 points)
7	Newport	12.6% (±6.7 points)
8	Emerald Isle	11.1% (±2.7 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Pine Knoll Shores

How many homes are in Pine Knoll Shores?

Pine Knoll Shores, NC has an estimated 2,119 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pine Knoll Shores houses or apartments?

51.4% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 47.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pine Knoll Shores?

5.2% of homes in Pine Knoll Shores 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 — Pine Knoll Shores 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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