What kinds of homes are in Rolesville, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Rolesville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rolesville, NC has 3,658 (±262) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 522 homes per square mile of land.

87.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,658 (±262)
Detached houses: 87.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.2%

Homes in Rolesville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rolesville	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	87.4% (±5.7 points)	58.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±3.7 points)	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±3.9 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	7.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	11.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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 Rolesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolesville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rolesville	—	2.2% (±2.6 points)	—
Wake Forest	4.4 mi	15.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Youngsville	8.3 mi	17.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Knightdale	8.8 mi	21.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Zebulon	10 mi	6.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wendell	11 mi	7.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Raleigh	12 mi	34.9% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Bunn	12 mi	4.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinton	13 mi	4.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wake Forest, NC (15.6%), Youngsville, NC (17.8%), Knightdale, NC (21.4%).

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
6	Wake Forest	15.6% (±3.9 points)
7	Apex	13.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Fuquay-Varina	12.8% (±3.2 points)
9	Holly Springs	9.8% (±2.1 points)
10	Wendell	7.4% (±3.7 points)
11	Zebulon	6.3% (±5.4 points)
12	Rolesville	2.2% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 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 Rolesville

How many homes are in Rolesville?

Rolesville, NC has an estimated 3,658 (±262) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rolesville houses or apartments?

87.4% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 4.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Rolesville 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 — Rolesville 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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