What kinds of homes are in Shallotte, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Shallotte, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shallotte, NC has 2,384 (±299) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 238 homes per square mile of land.

63.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,384 (±299)
Detached houses: 63.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Shallotte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shallotte	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	63.8% (±9.9 points)	69.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±5.3 points)	4.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±7.0 points)	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.5% (±6.3 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±5.4 points)	17.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shallotte, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brunswick County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shallotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shallotte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shallotte	—	18.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Holden Beach	5.7 mi	0.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Ocean Isle Beach	7.8 mi	14.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Varnamtown	8.8 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Beach	9.4 mi	23.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Calabash	11 mi	20.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina Shores	12 mi	0.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Bolivia	15 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Island	16 mi	3.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holden Beach, NC (0.4%), Carolina Shores, NC (0.1%), Oak Island, NC (3.4%).

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 Brunswick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Caswell Beach	27.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Belville	24.6% (±10.0 points)
3	Sunset Beach	23.3% (±6.2 points)
4	Calabash	20.8% (±9.9 points)
5	Shallotte	18.0% (±7.6 points)
6	Ocean Isle Beach	14.1% (±2.9 points)
7	Leland	11.8% (±3.0 points)
8	St. James	8.7% (±6.1 points)
9	Southport	6.2% (±3.8 points)
10	Boiling Spring Lakes	3.9% (±3.6 points)
11	Oak Island	3.4% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Brunswick 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 Shallotte

How many homes are in Shallotte?

Shallotte, NC has an estimated 2,384 (±299) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shallotte houses or apartments?

63.8% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Shallotte 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 — Shallotte 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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