How many bedrooms do homes in Chapel Hill, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chapel Hill, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chapel Hill, NC, 17.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.9% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Chapel Hill by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chapel Hill	Orange County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.5% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4% (±1.7 points)	8.5%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.1% (±2.2 points)	25.7%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.9% (±2.2 points)	36.7%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.9% (±1.5 points)	18.2%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	9.1% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	4.6%	4.9%

In Chapel Hill, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Orange County (62.4%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chapel Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chapel Hill
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chapel Hill	—	50.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Carrboro	2.6 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Governors Village	5.3 mi	64.1% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Governors Club	6.0 mi	100.1% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Briar Chapel	8.3 mi	97.3% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Durham	8.7 mi	55.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Fearrington Village	9.2 mi	66.0% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Hillsborough	11 mi	67.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Efland	13 mi	70.5% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Governors Club, NC (100.1%), Briar Chapel, NC (97.3%), Durham, NC (55.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Efland	70.5% (±23.6 points)
2	Hillsborough	67.7% (±8.3 points)
3	Chapel Hill	50.9% (±3.0 points)
4	Carrboro	45.9% (±4.3 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 Chapel Hill

What is the most common home size in Chapel Hill?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.1% of homes in Chapel Hill, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Chapel Hill?

17.9% of homes in Chapel Hill have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chapel Hill 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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