What kinds of homes are in Centerville, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Centerville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Centerville, SC has 3,292 (±369) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.

77.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,292 (±369)
Detached houses: 77.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Centerville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Centerville	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.9% (±6.1 points)	72.4%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±3.5 points)	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±3.4 points)	2.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±2.9 points)	14.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Centerville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Anderson County (6.8%).

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 Centerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centerville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Centerville	—	8.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Northlake	3.5 mi	20.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Anderson	4.2 mi	16.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Sandy Springs	5.5 mi	5.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Homeland Park	5.5 mi	5.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	8.6 mi	5.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Starr	10 mi	0.0% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clemson	12 mi	37.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Clemson University	12 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northlake, SC (20.8%), Anderson, SC (16.9%), Clemson, SC (37.4%).

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)
12	Belton	4.3% (±4.0 points)
13	Honea Path	3.8% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Anderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Centerville 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 Centerville

How many homes are in Centerville?

Centerville, SC has an estimated 3,292 (±369) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Centerville houses or apartments?

77.9% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 13.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Centerville 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 — Centerville CDP, 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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