What kinds of homes are in Swansea, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Swansea, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Swansea, SC has 384 (±92) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 184 homes per square mile of land.

71.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 384 (±92)
Detached houses: 71.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in Swansea by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swansea	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	71.6% (±9.3 points)	70.5%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±11.0 points)	2.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±11.0 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.3% (±7.2 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±11.0 points)	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±11.0 points)	2.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.4% (±6.5 points)	16.5%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Swansea, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lexington County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swansea
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swansea	—	14.3% (±17.1 points)	—
Woodford	4.9 mi	0.0% (±75.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	5.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
North	8.5 mi	1.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pelion	9.4 mi	1.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edmund	9.9 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge	11 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Congaree	12 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
White Knoll	13 mi	2.0% (±2.6 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 Lexington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lexington	23.8% (±3.7 points)
2	Seven Oaks	21.4% (±4.4 points)
3	West Columbia	17.7% (±3.1 points)
4	Springdale	16.1% (±9.3 points)
5	Cayce	15.6% (±3.3 points)
6	Swansea	14.3% (±17.1 points)
7	White Knoll	2.0% (±2.6 points)
8	Oak Grove	1.9% (±1.6 points)
9	Gilbert	1.4% (±20.6 points)
10	Red Bank	1.1% (±1.9 points)
11	Pelion	1.0% (±15.7 points)
12	Chapin	0.5% (±10.1 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Lexington 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 Swansea

How many homes are in Swansea?

Swansea, SC has an estimated 384 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swansea houses or apartments?

71.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Swansea 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 — Swansea 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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