What kinds of homes are in North Charleston, SC?

Name: Types of homes in North Charleston, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Charleston, SC has 54,781 (±1,173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 703 homes per square mile of land.

49.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 54,781 (±1,173)
Detached houses: 49.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 27.1%

Homes in North Charleston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	49.8% (±1.6 points)	58.0%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.0% (±1.3 points)	7.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±1.5 points)	11.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.1% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In North Charleston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 North Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Charleston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Charleston	—	27.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Hanahan	3.8 mi	16.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Goose Creek	6.2 mi	16.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ladson	6.8 mi	8.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lincolnville	8.1 mi	3.7% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Charleston	8.2 mi	35.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Sangaree	8.7 mi	3.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Summerville	9.0 mi	19.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ravenel	14 mi	1.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanahan, SC (16.0%), Goose Creek, SC (16.2%), Ladson, SC (8.3%).

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)

Showing 8 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 North Charleston

How many homes are in North Charleston?

North Charleston, SC has an estimated 54,781 (±1,173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Charleston houses or apartments?

49.8% are detached houses and 7.2% attached houses, while 35.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.7% of homes in North Charleston 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 — North Charleston 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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