What kinds of homes are in Johnston, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Johnston, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Johnston, SC has 1,160 (±224) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 443 homes per square mile of land.

77.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,160 (±224)
Detached houses: 77.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 18.8%

Homes in Johnston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Johnston	Edgefield County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.2% (±8.5 points)	67.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.6% (±8.7 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.2 points)	24.7%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Johnston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Edgefield County (3.8%).

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 Johnston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Johnston	—	18.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Ward	4.5 mi	7.6% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	6.7 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgefield	7.8 mi	10.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Spring	8.3 mi	4.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monetta	11 mi	0.0% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saluda	12 mi	9.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Batesburg-Leesville	17 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Murphys Estates	18 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Batesburg-Leesville, SC (0.0%), Murphys Estates, SC (0.0%).

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 Edgefield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Johnston	18.8% (±9.2 points)
2	Edgefield	10.4% (±5.9 points)
3 (tie)	Murphys Estates	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±53.2 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 Johnston

How many homes are in Johnston?

Johnston, SC has an estimated 1,160 (±224) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Johnston houses or apartments?

77.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Johnston 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 — Johnston 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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