What kinds of homes are in Greer, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Greer, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Greer, SC has 17,551 (±550) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 747 homes per square mile of land.

70.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,551 (±550)
Detached houses: 70.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 11.1%

Homes in Greer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Greer	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	70.6% (±3.1 points)	67.5%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.4% (±2.6 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±1.3 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Greer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Greenville County (16.3%).

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 Greer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Greer	—	11.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Taylors	4.9 mi	16.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Duncan	4.9 mi	25.4% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Lyman	6.7 mi	1.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Wade Hampton	6.7 mi	15.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Wellford	7.9 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reidville	8.3 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Five Forks	8.5 mi	4.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Greenville	10 mi	42.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyman, SC (1.4%), Reidville, SC (0.0%), Five Forks, SC (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylors, SC (16.1%), Duncan, SC (25.4%), Wade Hampton, SC (15.9%).

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 Greenville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Simpsonville	18.4% (±3.6 points)
5	Berea	17.2% (±4.8 points)
6	Taylors	16.1% (±3.9 points)
7	Wade Hampton	15.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Fountain Inn	14.0% (±5.8 points)
9	Parker	12.7% (±4.4 points)
10	Greer	11.1% (±2.7 points)
11	Gantt	10.1% (±5.2 points)
12	Sans Souci	9.4% (±4.1 points)
13	Judson	6.8% (±6.7 points)
14	Welcome	4.9% (±3.8 points)
15	Five Forks	4.2% (±2.4 points)
16	Slater-Marietta	3.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Greenville 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 Greer

How many homes are in Greer?

Greer, SC has an estimated 17,551 (±550) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Greer houses or apartments?

70.6% are detached houses and 11.4% attached houses, while 15.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.1% of homes in Greer 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 — Greer 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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