What kinds of homes are in West Marion, NC?

Name: Types of homes in West Marion, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Marion, NC has 643 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 434 homes per square mile of land.

49.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% 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: 643 (±146)
Detached houses: 49.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Marion by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Marion	McDowell County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	49.5% (±14.8 points)	68.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.8% (±8.7 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.6% (±9.5 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±6.6 points)	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.1%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.2% (±13.4 points)	24.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Marion, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McDowell County (2.8%).

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 Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Marion
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Marion	—	0.0% (±11.1 points)	—
Marion	1.9 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Nebo	7.3 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Old Fort	9.1 mi	6.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	14 mi	0.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montreat	16 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Black Mountain	17 mi	11.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lure	17 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	18 mi	7.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion, NC (15.7%).

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 McDowell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marion	15.7% (±6.4 points)
2	Old Fort	6.5% (±12.1 points)
3 (tie)	Nebo	0.0% (±8.8 points)
3 (tie)	West Marion	0.0% (±11.1 points)

West Marion 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 Marion

How many homes are in West Marion?

West Marion, NC has an estimated 643 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Marion houses or apartments?

49.5% are detached houses and 12.8% attached houses, while 12.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.6% of homes in West Marion 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 Marion 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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