What kinds of homes are in Sparta, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Sparta, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sparta, NC has 1,066 (±178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 454 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,066 (±178)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Sparta by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sparta	Alleghany County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±7.7 points)	76.6%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.0% (±3.9 points)	1.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±4.1 points)	1.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±2.0 points)	16.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sparta, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Alleghany County (3.9%).

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 Sparta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sparta	—	18.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Independence	8.7 mi	9.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Galax	16 mi	11.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Fries	17 mi	6.0% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hays	18 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Mulberry	19 mi	4.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Jefferson	20 mi	35.9% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Fairplains	21 mi	1.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lansing	21 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galax, VA (11.1%), Hays, NC (0.0%), Mulberry, NC (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson, NC (35.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Sparta

How many homes are in Sparta?

Sparta, NC has an estimated 1,066 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sparta houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 25.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Sparta 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 — Sparta 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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