How many bedrooms do homes in Columbus, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Columbus, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Columbus, NC, 12.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 39.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 48.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 39.3% (±10.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Columbus by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Columbus	Polk County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.6% (±6.8 points)	6.0%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	48.2% (±11.9 points)	30.7%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.5% (±9.8 points)	47.6%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	4.8% (±3.9 points)	12.1%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.0% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In Columbus, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Polk County (62.1%).

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 Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Columbus	—	39.3% (±10.7 points)	—
Tryon	3.3 mi	55.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Landrum	5.4 mi	58.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Saluda	7.8 mi	59.1% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Campobello	9.3 mi	74.9% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Dana	9.8 mi	69.8% (±14.7 points)	Higher
East Flat Rock	12 mi	65.1% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Edneyville	13 mi	73.3% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Lake Lure	14 mi	58.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Landrum, SC (58.2%), Saluda, NC (59.1%), Campobello, SC (74.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Saluda	59.1% (±11.7 points)
2	Tryon	55.2% (±12.4 points)
3	Columbus	39.3% (±10.7 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 Columbus

What is the most common home size in Columbus?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 48.2% of homes in Columbus, NC.

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

12.6% of homes in Columbus have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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