How many bedrooms do homes in Cary, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cary, NC, 2020–2024
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In Cary, NC, 11.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 70.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 70.8% (±2.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Cary by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cary	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.4% (±0.9 points)	10.1%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.7% (±1.2 points)	20.8%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.2% (±1.4 points)	36.2%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	27.0% (±1.3 points)	22.8%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	13.6% (±1.1 points)	8.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In Cary, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Wake County (67.4%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (67.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Cary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cary
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cary	—	70.8% (±2.2 points)	—
Morrisville	3.9 mi	58.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Apex	5.0 mi	83.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Holly Springs	8.9 mi	88.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Raleigh	11 mi	53.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Governors Village	12 mi	64.1% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fuquay-Varina	13 mi	79.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Governors Club	13 mi	100.1% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Garner	13 mi	67.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morrisville, NC (58.8%), Raleigh, NC (53.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Apex, NC (83.0%), Holly Springs, NC (88.0%), Fuquay-Varina, NC (79.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Wendell	84.3% (±9.2 points)
4	Apex	83.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Fuquay-Varina	79.9% (±5.8 points)
6	Zebulon	78.2% (±13.3 points)
7	Wake Forest	74.0% (±4.9 points)
8	Knightdale	72.8% (±6.9 points)
9	Cary	70.8% (±2.2 points)
10	Garner	67.5% (±5.8 points)
11	Morrisville	58.8% (±5.7 points)
12	Raleigh	53.8% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Wake 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 Cary

What is the most common home size in Cary?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.2% of homes in Cary, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Cary?

11.5% of homes in Cary have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cary town, North Carolina

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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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