What kinds of homes are in Awendaw, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Awendaw, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Awendaw, SC has 818 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

82.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 818 (±198)
Detached houses: 82.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Awendaw by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Awendaw	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	82.8% (±6.7 points)	58.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.8 points)	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	4.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	7.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	5.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	11.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.2% (±6.8 points)	4.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Awendaw, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Charleston County (23.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Awendaw
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Awendaw	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Isle of Palms	13 mi	25.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
McClellanville	14 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	16 mi	20.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Sullivan's Island	17 mi	6.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pimlico	20 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	20 mi	16.0% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Goose Creek	21 mi	16.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Charleston	21 mi	35.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Isle of Palms, SC (25.3%), Mount Pleasant, SC (20.8%), Hanahan, SC (16.0%).

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 Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Mount Pleasant	20.8% (±2.0 points)
7	Folly Beach	20.5% (±7.3 points)
8	Sullivan's Island	6.2% (±4.9 points)
9	Lincolnville	3.7% (±8.5 points)
10	Ravenel	1.2% (±6.1 points)
11	James Island	1.1% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Awendaw	0.0% (±9.2 points)
12 (tie)	Hollywood	0.0% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	McClellanville	0.0% (±20.4 points)
12 (tie)	Meggett	0.0% (±10.2 points)
12 (tie)	Rockville	0.0% (±71.7 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Awendaw

How many homes are in Awendaw?

Awendaw, SC has an estimated 818 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Awendaw houses or apartments?

82.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Awendaw 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 — Awendaw town, 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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