What kinds of homes are in Spruce Pine, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Spruce Pine, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spruce Pine, NC has 1,228 (±207) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 302 homes per square mile of land.

67.9% are detached single-family houses.

13.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,228 (±207)
Detached houses: 67.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.5%
5+ unit buildings: 11.9%

Homes in Spruce Pine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spruce Pine	Mitchell County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	67.9% (±7.9 points)	76.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.9% (±6.2 points)	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±4.5 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±3.5 points)	15.4%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Spruce Pine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mitchell County (4.2%).

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 Spruce Pine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spruce Pine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spruce Pine	—	11.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Bakersville	8.6 mi	23.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crossnore	11 mi	0.0% (±81.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	13 mi	16.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newland	14 mi	11.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	16 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Marion	17 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfather Village	17 mi	12.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	18 mi	3.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nebo, NC (0.0%).

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 Spruce Pine

How many homes are in Spruce Pine?

Spruce Pine, NC has an estimated 1,228 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spruce Pine houses or apartments?

67.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.5% of homes in Spruce Pine 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 — Spruce Pine 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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