What kinds of homes are in Georgetown, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Georgetown, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Georgetown, SC has 4,182 (±371) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 598 homes per square mile of land.

61.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,182 (±371)
Detached houses: 61.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Georgetown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Georgetown	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	61.5% (±7.0 points)	62.2%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.3 points)	6.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±2.9 points)	3.7%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±3.6 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.7% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.4% (±5.6 points)	16.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Georgetown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Georgetown County (10.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Georgetown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Georgetown	—	15.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Pawleys Island	9.8 mi	12.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Beach	12 mi	17.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	17 mi	3.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Murrells Inlet	18 mi	17.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	22 mi	27.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
McClellanville	22 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside Beach	24 mi	20.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	25 mi	0.0% (±105.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Andrews, SC (3.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, SC (27.8%).

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 Georgetown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Litchfield Beach	17.5% (±3.9 points)
2	Murrells Inlet	17.2% (±5.0 points)
3	Georgetown	15.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Pawleys Island	12.8% (±8.5 points)
5	Andrews	3.7% (±6.0 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 Georgetown

How many homes are in Georgetown?

Georgetown, SC has an estimated 4,182 (±371) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Georgetown houses or apartments?

61.5% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 23.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Georgetown 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 — Georgetown 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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