What kinds of homes are in Kiawah Island, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Kiawah Island, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kiawah Island, SC has 3,865 (±286) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 346 homes per square mile of land.

69.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,865 (±286)
Detached houses: 69.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.0%

Homes in Kiawah Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kiawah Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	69.4% (±5.1 points)	58.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.8% (±4.0 points)	7.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.2% (±4.0 points)	5.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	11.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Kiawah Island, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kiawah Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kiawah Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kiawah Island	—	24.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Folly Beach	6.9 mi	20.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook Island	7.6 mi	23.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	7.7 mi	0.0% (±71.7 points)	Not measurably different
James Island	11 mi	1.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hollywood	12 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Meggett	13 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Ravenel	15 mi	1.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Charleston	15 mi	35.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: James Island, SC (1.1%), Hollywood, SC (0.0%), Meggett, 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)
10	Ravenel	1.2% (±6.1 points)

Showing 10 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 Kiawah Island

How many homes are in Kiawah Island?

Kiawah Island, SC has an estimated 3,865 (±286) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kiawah Island houses or apartments?

69.4% 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 Kiawah Island?

3.1% of homes in Kiawah Island 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 — Kiawah Island 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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