What kinds of homes are in Swansboro, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Swansboro, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Swansboro, NC has 1,850 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 828 homes per square mile of land.

78.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,850 (±208)
Detached houses: 78.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Swansboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swansboro	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	78.0% (±7.7 points)	65.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±4.8 points)	9.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±2.9 points)	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.8% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±4.2 points)	11.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Swansboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Onslow County (9.2%).

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 Swansboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swansboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swansboro	—	9.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Cedar Point	3.0 mi	13.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Carteret	4.2 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Peletier	4.3 mi	7.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bogue	6.0 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emerald Isle	6.2 mi	11.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Green	11 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	13 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	13 mi	47.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Beach, NC (47.8%).

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 Onslow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	North Topsail Beach	29.3% (±4.9 points)
2	Jacksonville	20.9% (±4.0 points)
3	Swansboro	9.5% (±6.9 points)
4	Richlands	4.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Piney Green	3.7% (±2.9 points)
6	Sneads Ferry	3.5% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Half Moon	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Holly Ridge	0.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Pumpkin Center	0.0% (±10.4 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 Swansboro

How many homes are in Swansboro?

Swansboro, NC has an estimated 1,850 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swansboro houses or apartments?

78.0% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 12.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Swansboro 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 — Swansboro 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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