What kinds of homes are in St. Andrews, SC?

Name: Types of homes in St. Andrews, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Andrews, SC has 11,472 (±892) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,876 homes per square mile of land.

29.6% are detached single-family houses.

16.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,472 (±892)
Detached houses: 29.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.2%
5+ unit buildings: 43.8%

Homes in St. Andrews by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Andrews	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	29.6% (±3.5 points)	63.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.0% (±3.7 points)	4.3%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.0% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	19.7% (±3.1 points)	5.2%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.1% (±2.6 points)	9.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In St. Andrews, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Richland County (21.4%).

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 St. Andrews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Andrews
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Andrews	—	43.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Seven Oaks	2.0 mi	21.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
West Columbia	4.2 mi	17.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Oak Grove	5.4 mi	1.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Irmo	6.3 mi	3.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Springdale	6.3 mi	16.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Forest Acres	7.7 mi	14.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Lexington	7.8 mi	23.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Cayce	7.9 mi	15.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seven Oaks, SC (21.4%), West Columbia, SC (17.7%), Oak Grove, SC (1.9%).

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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arthurtown	64.2% (±23.5 points)
2	St. Andrews	43.8% (±5.0 points)
3	Capitol View	39.7% (±17.1 points)
4	Dentsville	39.5% (±6.3 points)
5	Columbia	33.3% (±2.1 points)
6	Woodfield	20.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Forest Acres	14.8% (±4.1 points)
8	Lake Murray of Richland	10.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

St. Andrews is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 St. Andrews

How many homes are in St. Andrews?

St. Andrews, SC has an estimated 11,472 (±892) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Andrews houses or apartments?

29.6% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 60.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Andrews?

16.2% of homes in St. Andrews 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 — St. Andrews CDP, 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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