What kinds of homes are in Sugar Mountain, NC?
Sugar Mountain, NC has 1,710 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 695 homes per square mile of land.
25.4% are detached single-family houses.
20.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
53.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,710 (±200)
- Detached houses
- 25.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 20.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 53.7%
Homes in Sugar Mountain by building size
| Building type | Sugar Mountain | Avery County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 25.4% (±3.9 points) | 67.9% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.8% (±0.5 points) | 1.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.1% (±1.2 points) | 3.4% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 18.1% (±3.7 points) | 5.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 15.7% (±3.7 points) | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 11.2% (±3.3 points) | 1.6% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 26.8% (±3.7 points) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 10.9% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Sugar Mountain, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Avery County (11.7%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sugar Mountain
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Mountain | — | 53.7% (±6.2 points) | — |
| Banner Elk | 2.3 mi | 10.7% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Grandfather Village | 2.4 mi | 12.8% (±11.0 points) | Lower |
| Seven Devils | 3.3 mi | 10.5% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Newland | 4.4 mi | 11.8% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Foscoe | 5.2 mi | 38.4% (±14.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beech Mountain | 5.9 mi | 21.6% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Elk Park | 6.8 mi | 3.7% (±13.6 points) | Lower |
| Crossnore | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±81.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Banner Elk, NC (10.7%), Grandfather Village, NC (12.8%), Seven Devils, NC (10.5%).
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 Avery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Mountain | 53.7% (±6.2 points) |
| 2 | Grandfather Village | 12.8% (±11.0 points) |
| 3 | Newland | 11.8% (±6.7 points) |
| 4 | Banner Elk | 10.7% (±6.6 points) |
| 5 | Elk Park | 3.7% (±13.6 points) |
| 6 | Crossnore | 0.0% (±81.4 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 Sugar Mountain
How many homes are in Sugar Mountain?
Sugar Mountain, NC has an estimated 1,710 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Sugar Mountain houses or apartments?
25.4% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 73.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sugar Mountain?
20.2% of homes in Sugar Mountain are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina (place:65530, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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