What kinds of homes are in Isle of Palms, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Isle of Palms, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Isle of Palms, SC has 4,588 (±172) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,034 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,588 (±172)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 25.3%

Homes in Isle of Palms by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±5.2 points)	58.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.8 points)	7.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.5 points)	5.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.9% (±4.4 points)	11.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Isle of Palms, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Charleston County (23.2%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (12.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Isle of Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle of Palms
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Isle of Palms	—	25.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Sullivan's Island	5.1 mi	6.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	20.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
James Island	12 mi	1.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Awendaw	13 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Charleston	13 mi	35.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Folly Beach	15 mi	20.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	17 mi	16.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
North Charleston	20 mi	27.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sullivan's Island, SC (6.2%), James Island, SC (1.1%), Awendaw, SC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charleston, SC (35.5%).

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 Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Charleston	35.5% (±1.9 points)
2	North Charleston	27.1% (±2.2 points)
3	Isle of Palms	25.3% (±5.4 points)
4	Kiawah Island	24.0% (±5.9 points)
5	Seabrook Island	23.7% (±6.1 points)
6	Mount Pleasant	20.8% (±2.0 points)
7	Folly Beach	20.5% (±7.3 points)
8	Sullivan's Island	6.2% (±4.9 points)
9	Lincolnville	3.7% (±8.5 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Isle of Palms

How many homes are in Isle of Palms?

Isle of Palms, SC has an estimated 4,588 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Isle of Palms houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 27.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Isle of Palms?

1.8% of homes in Isle of Palms 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 — Isle of Palms 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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