What kinds of homes are in Salem, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Salem, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Salem, NC has 1,188 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 277 homes per square mile of land.

71.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,188 (±208)
Detached houses: 71.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in Salem by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Salem	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	71.3% (±10.9 points)	70.7%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±4.7 points)	1.8%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±8.5 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.7% (±6.5 points)	19.0%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Salem, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Burke County (5.1%).

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 Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Salem	—	7.2% (±9.8 points)	—
Morganton	2.8 mi	16.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	5.1 mi	0.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel	6.5 mi	14.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valdese	8.1 mi	11.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford College	10 mi	5.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Connelly Springs	12 mi	0.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	12 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	13 mi	2.8% (±6.0 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 Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Morganton	16.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Drexel	14.9% (±7.8 points)
3	Valdese	11.2% (±6.9 points)
4	Hildebran	8.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Salem	7.2% (±9.8 points)
6	Rutherford College	5.2% (±9.4 points)
7	Rhodhiss	0.5% (±14.3 points)
8	Glen Alpine	0.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Connelly Springs	0.2% (±6.1 points)
10	Icard	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Salem is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Salem

How many homes are in Salem?

Salem, NC has an estimated 1,188 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Salem houses or apartments?

71.3% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 12.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Salem 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 — Salem CDP, 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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