What kinds of homes are in Raleigh, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Raleigh, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Raleigh, NC has 224,853 (±1,424) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,490 homes per square mile of land.

43.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 224,853 (±1,424)
Detached houses: 43.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 34.9%

Homes in Raleigh by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Raleigh	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	43.7% (±0.9 points)	58.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±0.6 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.1% (±0.6 points)	7.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.6% (±0.7 points)	11.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Raleigh, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wake County (23.9%).

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 Raleigh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raleigh
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Raleigh	—	34.9% (±1.1 points)	—
Knightdale	8.6 mi	21.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Garner	9.9 mi	24.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Cary	11 mi	24.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Morrisville	11 mi	39.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Rolesville	12 mi	2.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wake Forest	12 mi	15.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Apex	15 mi	13.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Clayton	16 mi	14.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Knightdale, NC (21.4%), Garner, NC (24.6%), Cary, NC (24.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morrisville, NC (39.7%).

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 Wake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Morrisville	39.7% (±4.5 points)
2	Raleigh	34.9% (±1.1 points)
3	Garner	24.6% (±4.9 points)
4	Cary	24.2% (±1.7 points)
5	Knightdale	21.4% (±4.2 points)
6	Wake Forest	15.6% (±3.9 points)
7	Apex	13.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Fuquay-Varina	12.8% (±3.2 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Wake 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 Raleigh

How many homes are in Raleigh?

Raleigh, NC has an estimated 224,853 (±1,424) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Raleigh houses or apartments?

43.7% are detached houses and 14.4% attached houses, while 40.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Raleigh 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 — Raleigh 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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