What kinds of homes are in Waynesville, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Waynesville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waynesville, NC has 6,057 (±313) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 676 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

13.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,057 (±313)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.9%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Waynesville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waynesville	Haywood County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±4.4 points)	72.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.1% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.4% (±3.5 points)	17.1%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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 Waynesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waynesville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waynesville	—	10.2% (±2.7 points)	—
Lake Junaluska	3.4 mi	2.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Maggie Valley	4.5 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clyde	6.0 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Canton	8.4 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	9.8 mi	3.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sylva	15 mi	3.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Webster	16 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cullowhee	16 mi	63.5% (±14.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Junaluska, NC (2.7%), Canton, NC (3.3%), Sylva, NC (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cullowhee, NC (63.5%).

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 Haywood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waynesville	10.2% (±2.7 points)
2	Maggie Valley	8.8% (±4.7 points)
3	Clyde	6.8% (±4.4 points)
4	Canton	3.3% (±4.1 points)
5	Lake Junaluska	2.7% (±3.5 points)
6	West Canton	0.0% (±10.9 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 Waynesville

How many homes are in Waynesville?

Waynesville, NC has an estimated 6,057 (±313) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waynesville houses or apartments?

60.1% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 24.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.9% of homes in Waynesville 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 — Waynesville 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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