How many bedrooms do homes in Charlotte, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Charlotte, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Charlotte, NC, 17.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.4% (±0.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Charlotte by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Charlotte	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±0.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.1% (±0.4 points)	12.9%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.0% (±0.5 points)	24.3%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.4% (±0.6 points)	35.1%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.8% (±0.5 points)	18.4%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.2% (±0.3 points)	6.3%	4.6%	4.9%

In Charlotte, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Mecklenburg County (59.8%).

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 Charlotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlotte
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Charlotte	—	56.4% (±0.8 points)	—
Pineville	8.7 mi	50.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	9.2 mi	63.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Mint Hill	10 mi	87.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Stallings	12 mi	90.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Belmont	12 mi	62.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Holly	12 mi	68.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Harrisburg	12 mi	92.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Hemby Bridge	14 mi	82.3% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matthews, NC (63.2%), Mint Hill, NC (87.0%), Stallings, NC (90.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Mint Hill	87.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Huntersville	78.4% (±3.9 points)
3	Davidson	71.3% (±8.3 points)
4	Cornelius	67.8% (±4.1 points)
5	Matthews	63.2% (±3.8 points)
6	Charlotte	56.4% (±0.8 points)
7	Pineville	50.0% (±7.7 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 Charlotte

What is the most common home size in Charlotte?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.4% of homes in Charlotte, NC.

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

17.5% of homes in Charlotte have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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