How many bedrooms do homes in Carteret Borough, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Carteret Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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In Carteret Borough, NJ, 13.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 58.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 58.6% (±6.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Carteret Borough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Carteret Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.2% (±3.9 points)	14.6%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.2% (±5.1 points)	27.2%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.8% (±5.2 points)	30.1%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.1% (±4.0 points)	20.1%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In Carteret Borough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Middlesex County (55.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (57.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Carteret Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carteret Borough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Carteret Borough	—	58.6% (±6.7 points)	—
Port Reading	1.5 mi	88.3% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Avenel	2.3 mi	39.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Sewaren	2.8 mi	71.3% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	3.0 mi	59.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rahway	3.2 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Woodbridge Township	3.7 mi	58.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	3.8 mi	40.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Colonia	4.4 mi	86.1% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avenel, NJ (39.6%), Rahway, NJ (45.9%), Woodbridge, NJ (40.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Reading, NJ (88.3%), Colonia, NJ (86.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Middlesex Borough	69.2% (±7.6 points)
6	South Brunswick Township	68.4% (±4.1 points)
7	South River Borough	67.6% (±7.2 points)
8	Metuchen Borough	67.2% (±5.9 points)
9	Dunellen Borough	63.2% (±10.1 points)
10	Spotswood Borough	62.6% (±9.0 points)
11	Carteret Borough	58.6% (±6.7 points)
12	Woodbridge Township	58.2% (±2.6 points)
13	Old Bridge Township	57.7% (±3.5 points)
14	Piscataway Township	57.5% (±4.0 points)
15	Sayreville Borough	55.1% (±3.6 points)
16	South Amboy	53.2% (±9.8 points)
17	North Brunswick Township	52.2% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Carteret Borough

What is the most common home size in Carteret Borough?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.8% of homes in Carteret Borough, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Carteret Borough?

13.2% of homes in Carteret Borough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carteret borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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