What kinds of homes are in West Canton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in West Canton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Canton, NC has 658 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 489 homes per square mile of land.

70.5% are detached single-family houses.

11.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 658 (±150)
Detached houses: 70.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Canton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Canton	Haywood County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	70.5% (±14.3 points)	72.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	2.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.6% (±13.3 points)	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.9% (±9.1 points)	17.1%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Canton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 West Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Canton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Canton	—	0.0% (±10.9 points)	—
Canton	1.8 mi	3.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clyde	2.6 mi	6.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Junaluska	6.1 mi	2.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesville	8.4 mi	10.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maggie Valley	11 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bent Creek	14 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	16 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodfin	17 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodfin, NC (24.1%).

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)

West Canton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Canton

How many homes are in West Canton?

West Canton, NC has an estimated 658 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Canton houses or apartments?

70.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 11.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.6% of homes in West Canton 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 — West Canton CDP, 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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