What kinds of homes are in Rock Hill, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Rock Hill, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rock Hill, SC has 33,877 (±849) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 761 homes per square mile of land.

59.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,877 (±849)
Detached houses: 59.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 27.5%

Homes in Rock Hill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rock Hill	York County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	59.5% (±2.1 points)	68.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±0.5 points)	8.7%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Rock Hill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in York County (14.0%).

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 Rock Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Hill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rock Hill	—	27.5% (±2.7 points)	—
India Hook	5.3 mi	1.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Newport	5.3 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lesslie	5.5 mi	4.3% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Riverview	5.5 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Fort Mill	6.5 mi	9.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Baxter Village	6.6 mi	3.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Tega Cay	7.0 mi	9.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Catawba	9.6 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: India Hook, SC (1.2%), Newport, SC (0.0%), Lesslie, SC (4.3%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rock Hill	27.5% (±2.7 points)
2	Lake Wylie	14.8% (±5.0 points)
3	Fort Mill	9.5% (±2.8 points)
4	Tega Cay	9.3% (±3.0 points)
5	Clover	6.2% (±3.7 points)
6	Lesslie	4.3% (±8.3 points)
7	York	3.7% (±2.8 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in York 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 Rock Hill

How many homes are in Rock Hill?

Rock Hill, SC has an estimated 33,877 (±849) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rock Hill houses or apartments?

59.5% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Rock Hill 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 — Rock Hill 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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