What kinds of homes are in Forest Acres, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Forest Acres, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forest Acres, SC has 5,465 (±348) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,180 homes per square mile of land.

69.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,465 (±348)
Detached houses: 69.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 14.8%

Homes in Forest Acres by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forest Acres	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	69.0% (±4.1 points)	63.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±2.3 points)	3.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±2.1 points)	6.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	5.2%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.9 points)	9.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.5%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Forest Acres, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Richland County (21.4%).

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 Forest Acres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Acres
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forest Acres	—	14.8% (±4.1 points)	—
Arcadia Lakes	1.4 mi	1.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodfield	3.0 mi	20.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dentsville	3.1 mi	39.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Columbia	3.9 mi	33.3% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Arthurtown	4.9 mi	64.2% (±23.5 points)	Higher
Capitol View	5.4 mi	39.7% (±17.1 points)	Higher
Cayce	6.9 mi	15.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Andrews	7.7 mi	43.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dentsville, SC (39.5%), Columbia, SC (33.3%), Arthurtown, SC (64.2%).

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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arthurtown	64.2% (±23.5 points)
2	St. Andrews	43.8% (±5.0 points)
3	Capitol View	39.7% (±17.1 points)
4	Dentsville	39.5% (±6.3 points)
5	Columbia	33.3% (±2.1 points)
6	Woodfield	20.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Forest Acres	14.8% (±4.1 points)
8	Lake Murray of Richland	10.0% (±6.1 points)
9	Eastover	5.9% (±13.5 points)
10	Blythewood	4.7% (±6.1 points)
11	Irmo	3.1% (±2.2 points)
12	Arcadia Lakes	1.1% (±13.4 points)
13 (tie)	Gadsden	0.0% (±12.3 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Richland 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 Forest Acres

How many homes are in Forest Acres?

Forest Acres, SC has an estimated 5,465 (±348) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forest Acres houses or apartments?

69.0% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 23.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Forest Acres 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 — Forest Acres 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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