What kinds of homes are in Orangeburg, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Orangeburg, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Orangeburg, SC has 5,950 (±516) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 660 homes per square mile of land.

58.7% are detached single-family houses.

29.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,950 (±516)
Detached houses: 58.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 29.4%
5+ unit buildings: 5.0%

Homes in Orangeburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Orangeburg	Orangeburg County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	58.7% (±6.3 points)	56.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	12.1% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.3% (±5.2 points)	5.3%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.8 points)	30.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Orangeburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Orangeburg County (3.3%).

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 Orangeburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orangeburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Orangeburg	—	5.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Edisto	2.2 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkinson Heights	2.2 mi	6.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	2.5 mi	8.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova	5.1 mi	0.0% (±84.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rowesville	8.6 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	9.8 mi	0.0% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cope	11 mi	0.0% (±120.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Matthews	13 mi	10.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Orangeburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Santee	13.2% (±12.8 points)
2	Livingston	8.5% (±65.5 points)
3	Brookdale	8.4% (±5.3 points)
4	Wilkinson Heights	6.7% (±8.7 points)
5	Holly Hill	5.2% (±11.2 points)
6	Orangeburg	5.0% (±2.5 points)
7	Branchville	2.0% (±8.9 points)
8	North	1.6% (±11.5 points)
9	Elloree	1.3% (±11.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bowman	0.0% (±19.4 points)
10 (tie)	Cope	0.0% (±120.9 points)
10 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±84.7 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg

How many homes are in Orangeburg?

Orangeburg, SC has an estimated 5,950 (±516) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Orangeburg houses or apartments?

58.7% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 34.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

29.4% of homes in Orangeburg 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 — Orangeburg 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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