What kinds of homes are in Saluda, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Saluda, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Saluda, NC has 539 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 346 homes per square mile of land.

90.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 539 (±114)
Detached houses: 90.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Saluda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Saluda	Polk County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	90.9% (±4.8 points)	79.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±4.2 points)	10.6%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Saluda, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (6.4%).

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 Saluda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saluda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Saluda	—	0.7% (±10.8 points)	—
East Flat Rock	4.9 mi	0.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dana	5.8 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock	6.2 mi	2.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tryon	6.5 mi	20.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Barker Heights	7.2 mi	3.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	7.8 mi	10.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hendersonville	8.5 mi	30.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Valley Hill	9.1 mi	2.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tryon, NC (20.9%), Hendersonville, NC (30.0%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tryon	20.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Columbus	10.0% (±6.2 points)
3	Saluda	0.7% (±10.8 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 Saluda

How many homes are in Saluda?

Saluda, NC has an estimated 539 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Saluda houses or apartments?

90.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Saluda 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 — Saluda 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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