What kinds of homes are in Rutherfordton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Rutherfordton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rutherfordton, NC has 1,734 (±214) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 418 homes per square mile of land.

77.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,734 (±214)
Detached houses: 77.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Rutherfordton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rutherfordton	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.5% (±5.7 points)	72.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±4.8 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±3.6 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.7 points)	17.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rutherfordton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rutherford County (3.8%).

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 Rutherfordton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutherfordton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rutherfordton	—	8.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Ruth	1.6 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spindale	2.2 mi	16.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	5.5 mi	10.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bostic	7.1 mi	1.1% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellenboro	12 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lure	15 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresboro	15 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	16 mi	10.0% (±6.2 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 Rutherford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Spindale	16.2% (±7.8 points)
2	Forest City	10.7% (±4.8 points)
3	Rutherfordton	8.9% (±4.4 points)
4	Lake Lure	7.7% (±4.2 points)
5	Bostic	1.1% (±28.6 points)
6 (tie)	Chimney Rock Village	0.0% (±36.4 points)
6 (tie)	Ellenboro	0.0% (±19.2 points)
6 (tie)	Ruth	0.0% (±29.1 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 Rutherfordton

How many homes are in Rutherfordton?

Rutherfordton, NC has an estimated 1,734 (±214) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rutherfordton houses or apartments?

77.5% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 18.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.9% of homes in Rutherfordton 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 — Rutherfordton 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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