What kinds of homes are in Cayce, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Cayce, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cayce, SC has 7,089 (±356) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 420 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,089 (±356)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.6%

Homes in Cayce by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cayce	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±3.7 points)	70.5%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±2.7 points)	16.5%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Cayce, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lexington County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cayce
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cayce	—	15.6% (±3.3 points)	—
Arthurtown	2.4 mi	64.2% (±23.5 points)	Higher
Springdale	4.2 mi	16.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Columbia	4.4 mi	17.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
South Congaree	6.3 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Capitol View	6.7 mi	39.7% (±17.1 points)	Higher
Oak Grove	6.8 mi	1.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Forest Acres	6.9 mi	14.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Ridge, SC (0.0%), South Congaree, SC (0.0%), Oak Grove, SC (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arthurtown, SC (64.2%), Capitol View, SC (39.7%).

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 Lexington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lexington	23.8% (±3.7 points)
2	Seven Oaks	21.4% (±4.4 points)
3	West Columbia	17.7% (±3.1 points)
4	Springdale	16.1% (±9.3 points)
5	Cayce	15.6% (±3.3 points)
6	Swansea	14.3% (±17.1 points)
7	White Knoll	2.0% (±2.6 points)
8	Oak Grove	1.9% (±1.6 points)
9	Gilbert	1.4% (±20.6 points)
10	Red Bank	1.1% (±1.9 points)
11	Pelion	1.0% (±15.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Lexington 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 Cayce

How many homes are in Cayce?

Cayce, SC has an estimated 7,089 (±356) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cayce houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Cayce 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 — Cayce 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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