What kinds of homes are in Sylva, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Sylva, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sylva, NC has 1,206 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 380 homes per square mile of land.

54.5% are detached single-family houses.

21.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,206 (±200)
Detached houses: 54.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.4%

Homes in Sylva by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sylva	Jackson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	54.5% (±11.4 points)	70.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±5.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.8% (±11.6 points)	3.8%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.4%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.7% (±7.5 points)	15.2%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sylva, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jackson County (8.5%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylva
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sylva	—	3.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Webster	1.8 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dillsboro	2.0 mi	15.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cullowhee	5.0 mi	63.5% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	5.7 mi	13.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Cherokee	8.9 mi	11.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bryson City	13 mi	18.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Maggie Valley	14 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesville	15 mi	10.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullowhee, NC (63.5%), Forest Hills, NC (13.4%), Bryson City, NC (18.0%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cullowhee	63.5% (±14.7 points)
2	Dillsboro	15.7% (±12.0 points)
3	Forest Hills	13.4% (±8.9 points)
4	Sylva	3.4% (±4.5 points)
5	Webster	0.0% (±34.1 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 Sylva

How many homes are in Sylva?

Sylva, NC has an estimated 1,206 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sylva houses or apartments?

54.5% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

21.0% of homes in Sylva 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 — Sylva 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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