What kinds of homes are in Washington, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Washington, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Washington, NC has 5,266 (±297) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 643 homes per square mile of land.

60.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,266 (±297)
Detached houses: 60.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in Washington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Washington	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	60.7% (±4.7 points)	67.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.6% (±3.1 points)	2.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±2.9 points)	21.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%

In Washington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Beaufort County (3.5%).

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 Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Washington	—	12.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Washington Park	2.2 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chocowinity	4.0 mi	12.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Landing	4.2 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
River Road	5.1 mi	1.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Grimesland	8.1 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Simpson	13 mi	0.9% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	15 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Grass	15 mi	0.0% (±87.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cypress Landing, NC (0.0%), River Road, NC (1.4%).

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 Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Washington	12.7% (±3.4 points)
2	Chocowinity	12.5% (±5.4 points)
3	Belhaven	10.1% (±4.9 points)
4	Aurora	1.6% (±12.8 points)
5	River Road	1.4% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bath	0.0% (±30.8 points)
6 (tie)	Cypress Landing	0.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Beaufort County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Washington

How many homes are in Washington?

Washington, NC has an estimated 5,266 (±297) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Washington houses or apartments?

60.7% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 26.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.8% of homes in Washington 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 — Washington city, 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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