How many bedrooms do homes in Dobson, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Dobson, NC, 2020–2024
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In Dobson, NC, 34.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 34.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.9% (±11.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Dobson by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Dobson	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.5% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	27.8% (±9.0 points)	5.6%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8% (±8.2 points)	30.0%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.0% (±11.1 points)	49.1%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	5.9% (±3.2 points)	10.8%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±2.1 points)	2.5%	4.6%	4.9%

In Dobson, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Surry 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 Dobson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dobson
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Dobson	—	44.9% (±11.7 points)	—
Mount Airy	10 mi	42.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Boonville	11 mi	75.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Flat Rock (community)	11 mi	36.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elkin	11 mi	50.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	12 mi	34.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Mountain	14 mi	65.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Ronda	17 mi	67.7% (±18.4 points)	Higher
East Bend	17 mi	69.0% (±17.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boonville, NC (75.0%), Pilot Mountain, NC (65.7%), Ronda, NC (67.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Pilot Mountain	65.7% (±8.9 points)
2	Elkin	50.9% (±8.1 points)
3	Dobson	44.9% (±11.7 points)
4	Mount Airy	42.2% (±5.4 points)
5	Flat Rock (community)	36.1% (±16.3 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 Dobson

What is the most common home size in Dobson?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.0% of homes in Dobson, NC.

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

34.3% of homes in Dobson have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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