What kinds of homes are in Lyman, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Lyman, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lyman, SC has 2,425 (±178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 363 homes per square mile of land.

91.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,425 (±178)
Detached houses: 91.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Lyman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lyman	Spartanburg County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	91.7% (±4.3 points)	71.9%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±3.4 points)	12.2%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lyman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Spartanburg County (8.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lyman	—	1.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Wellford	2.0 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Duncan	3.1 mi	25.4% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Inman	5.3 mi	14.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Fairforest	6.3 mi	8.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greer	6.7 mi	11.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Arcadia	7.5 mi	42.7% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Southern Shops	7.6 mi	0.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Reidville	7.6 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wellford, SC (10.4%), Duncan, SC (25.4%), Inman, SC (14.0%).

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 Spartanburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16 (tie)	Camp Croft	5.9% (±11.4 points)
16 (tie)	Cowpens	5.9% (±4.1 points)
18	Landrum	5.3% (±6.6 points)
19	Arkwright	3.1% (±5.3 points)
20	Pacolet	3.0% (±4.2 points)
21	Roebuck	2.9% (±6.6 points)
22	Lyman	1.4% (±2.5 points)
23	Campobello	1.0% (±20.6 points)
24	Southern Shops	0.7% (±4.9 points)
25 (tie)	Central Pacolet	0.0% (±55.4 points)
25 (tie)	Mayo	0.0% (±7.6 points)
25 (tie)	Reidville	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Spartanburg 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 Lyman

How many homes are in Lyman?

Lyman, SC has an estimated 2,425 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lyman houses or apartments?

91.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in Lyman 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 — Lyman 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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