What kinds of homes are in Edisto Beach, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Edisto Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Edisto Beach, SC has 2,160 (±213) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,014 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

10.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,160 (±213)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Edisto Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Edisto Beach	Colleton County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±3.5 points)	56.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	35.8%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Edisto Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Colleton County (3.7%).

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 Edisto Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edisto Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Edisto Beach	—	7.8% (±2.5 points)	—
Seabrook Island	9.3 mi	23.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Rockville	10 mi	0.0% (±71.7 points)	Not measurably different
Meggett	14 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kiawah Island	17 mi	24.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Hollywood	19 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Ravenel	20 mi	1.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Folly Beach	24 mi	20.5% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Beaufort	24 mi	18.4% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hollywood, SC (0.0%), Ravenel, SC (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seabrook Island, SC (23.7%), Kiawah Island, SC (24.0%), Folly Beach, SC (20.5%).

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 Colleton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Walterboro	19.2% (±8.4 points)
2	Edisto Beach	7.8% (±2.5 points)
3	Cottageville	0.7% (±14.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lodge	0.0% (±63.9 points)
4 (tie)	Smoaks	0.0% (±86.4 points)
4 (tie)	Williams	0.0% (±87.3 points)

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 Edisto Beach

How many homes are in Edisto Beach?

Edisto Beach, SC has an estimated 2,160 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Edisto Beach houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.6% of homes in Edisto 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 — Edisto Beach 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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