ADUs are allowed in High PointTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for High Point, NC
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# of Properties
42,816
Owner-occupied
61%
Zoning districts
73
Avg Home Value
$320,673
Median Lot Size
0.24 acres
Avg Income
$73,917
Residential Types:
42,816 housing units
Single Family
13%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
86%
Zoning Districts:
46,956 parcels · 73 districts
R-5
32%(15,092)
R-3
23%(11,023)
RM-16
10%(4,634)
PDR
5%(2,582)
Other
29%(13,625)
ADU Rules
What can you build in High Point, NC?
High Point, NC follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal or attached ADU size is 30% of the gross floor area of the principal structure.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum combined area for all accessory buildings (including a detached ADU): on lots under 2 acres, the greater of 50% of the principal structure’s gross floor area or 600 sq ft; on lots 2 to under 5 acres, the greater of 200% of gross floor area or 2,500 sq ft; no maximum on lots 5 acres or more.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific minimum/maximum parking; ADU must share the driveway with the principal dwelling unless accessed from a different right-of-way
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<1 month) prohibited; tenancy must be month-to-month or longer.
ADU State Law
What can you build in North Carolina?
- –North Carolina does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
- –There is active proposed legislation (H627 / S495, "Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units") that would create G.S. 160D-917 and require local governments to allow at least one ADU in certain single-family areas, but it is not enacted.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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