What kinds of homes are in Gatlinburg, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Gatlinburg, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gatlinburg, TN has 4,830 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 463 homes per square mile of land.

54.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,830 (±223)
Detached houses: 54.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.9%
5+ unit buildings: 35.3%

Homes in Gatlinburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	54.8% (±5.0 points)	67.9%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±2.6 points)	3.7%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.6% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.5% (±3.6 points)	5.8%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.7 points)	11.4%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gatlinburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sevier County (12.9%).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (14.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gatlinburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gatlinburg	—	35.3% (±5.5 points)	—
Pittman Center	6.4 mi	17.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Pigeon Forge	6.4 mi	29.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sevierville	12 mi	33.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Townsend	15 mi	29.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seymour	19 mi	8.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Cherokee	20 mi	11.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Bryson City	21 mi	18.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Dandridge	21 mi	0.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pittman Center, TN (17.3%), Seymour, TN (8.5%), Cherokee, NC (11.6%).

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 Sevier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gatlinburg	35.3% (±5.5 points)
2	Sevierville	33.7% (±4.9 points)
3	Pigeon Forge	29.1% (±6.3 points)
4	Pittman Center	17.3% (±7.3 points)
5	Seymour	8.5% (±4.4 points)

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 Gatlinburg

How many homes are in Gatlinburg?

Gatlinburg, TN has an estimated 4,830 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gatlinburg houses or apartments?

54.8% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 43.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.9% of homes in Gatlinburg 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 — Gatlinburg city, Tennessee

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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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