What kinds of homes are in Anderson, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Anderson, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Anderson, SC has 13,969 (±497) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 872 homes per square mile of land.

62.8% are detached single-family houses.

14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,969 (±497)
Detached houses: 62.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.1%
5+ unit buildings: 16.9%

Homes in Anderson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Anderson	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	62.8% (±3.5 points)	72.4%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	7.0% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.9 points)	14.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Anderson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Anderson County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Anderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Anderson	—	16.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Homeland Park	4.1 mi	5.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Northlake	4.1 mi	20.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	4.2 mi	8.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Sandy Springs	8.3 mi	5.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	8.6 mi	4.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Starr	10 mi	0.0% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	11 mi	5.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Williamston	11 mi	14.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homeland Park, SC (5.2%), Centerville, SC (8.7%), Belton, SC (4.3%).

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 Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Powdersville	24.7% (±6.1 points)
2	Northlake	20.8% (±6.6 points)
3	West Pelzer	20.5% (±14.3 points)
4	Iva	17.9% (±13.4 points)
5	Anderson	16.9% (±2.6 points)
6	Williamston	14.0% (±5.8 points)
7	Centerville	8.7% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Pendleton	5.7% (±3.7 points)
8 (tie)	Piedmont	5.7% (±5.2 points)
8 (tie)	Sandy Springs	5.7% (±16.8 points)
11	Homeland Park	5.2% (±5.1 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Anderson 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 Anderson

How many homes are in Anderson?

Anderson, SC has an estimated 13,969 (±497) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Anderson houses or apartments?

62.8% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 31.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.1% of homes in Anderson 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 — Anderson city, South 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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