What kinds of homes are in Wrightsville Beach, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Wrightsville Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wrightsville Beach, NC has 2,886 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,070 homes per square mile of land.

42.6% are detached single-family houses.

23.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,886 (±258)
Detached houses: 42.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.2%
5+ unit buildings: 22.2%

Homes in Wrightsville Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wrightsville Beach	New Hanover County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	42.6% (±6.3 points)	61.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.9% (±4.5 points)	5.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	20.2% (±5.8 points)	3.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±2.2 points)	4.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.4% (±4.2 points)	5.2%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±2.5 points)	6.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±3.8 points)	10.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wrightsville Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from New Hanover County (22.2%).

It is also higher than in 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 Wrightsville Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wrightsville Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wrightsville Beach	—	22.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Ogden	3.5 mi	2.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wilmington	5.0 mi	31.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Kings Grant	5.1 mi	4.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Bayshore	5.2 mi	8.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Porters Neck	5.8 mi	10.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Murraysville	6.0 mi	9.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Myrtle Grove	7.9 mi	1.1% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Northchase	8.0 mi	42.7% (±19.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogden, NC (2.8%), Kings Grant, NC (4.9%), Bayshore, NC (8.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington, NC (31.5%), Northchase, NC (42.7%).

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 New Hanover County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Northchase	42.7% (±19.1 points)
2	Carolina Beach	31.8% (±5.4 points)
3	Wilmington	31.5% (±2.1 points)
4	Wrightsville Beach	22.2% (±6.2 points)
5	Porters Neck	10.2% (±3.8 points)
6	Murraysville	9.1% (±3.3 points)
7	Bayshore	8.3% (±7.2 points)
8	Kure Beach	6.0% (±3.3 points)
9	Kings Grant	4.9% (±4.9 points)
10	Ogden	2.8% (±2.6 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in New Hanover 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 Wrightsville Beach

How many homes are in Wrightsville Beach?

Wrightsville Beach, NC has an estimated 2,886 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wrightsville Beach houses or apartments?

42.6% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 45.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.2% of homes in Wrightsville Beach 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 — Wrightsville Beach 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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