What kinds of homes are in Tryon, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Tryon, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tryon, NC has 1,054 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 528 homes per square mile of land.

65.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,054 (±160)
Detached houses: 65.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.0%
5+ unit buildings: 20.9%

Homes in Tryon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tryon	Polk County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	65.5% (±8.9 points)	79.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.8% (±5.5 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.7% (±8.5 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.1 points)	10.6%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Tryon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Polk County (6.4%).

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 Tryon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tryon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tryon	—	20.9% (±8.8 points)	—
Columbus	3.3 mi	10.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Landrum	3.8 mi	5.3% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Saluda	6.5 mi	0.7% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Campobello	7.6 mi	1.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dana	10 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
East Flat Rock	11 mi	0.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Tigerville	12 mi	0.0% (±72.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock	13 mi	2.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbus, NC (10.0%), Landrum, SC (5.3%), Saluda, NC (0.7%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tryon	20.9% (±8.8 points)
2	Columbus	10.0% (±6.2 points)
3	Saluda	0.7% (±10.8 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 Tryon

How many homes are in Tryon?

Tryon, NC has an estimated 1,054 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tryon houses or apartments?

65.5% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.0% of homes in Tryon 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 — Tryon 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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