How many bedrooms do homes in Elon, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Elon, NC, 2020–2024
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In Elon, NC, 1.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 82.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 82.0% (±11.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Elon by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Elon	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.3% (±0.9 points)	7.8%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.3% (±5.7 points)	27.6%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0% (±7.5 points)	48.0%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	31.0% (±8.0 points)	12.1%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.9%

In Elon, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Alamance County (63.3%).

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 Elon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elon
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Elon	—	82.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Gibsonville	1.9 mi	77.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Raven	2.8 mi	67.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	2.9 mi	51.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Whitsett	3.9 mi	80.6% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ossipee	4.4 mi	56.0% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Alamance	5.3 mi	82.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sedalia	6.4 mi	95.3% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Graham	7.4 mi	53.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burlington, NC (51.7%), Ossipee, NC (56.0%), Graham, NC (53.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Woodlawn	90.6% (±24.5 points)
2	Alamance	82.8% (±17.1 points)
3	Elon	82.0% (±11.2 points)
4	Green Level	81.3% (±9.8 points)
5	Saxapahaw	75.7% (±13.6 points)
6	Swepsonville	72.8% (±10.3 points)
7	Glen Raven	67.1% (±13.4 points)
8	Mebane	63.0% (±5.3 points)
9	Haw River	60.2% (±13.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Alamance 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 Elon

What is the most common home size in Elon?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.0% of homes in Elon, NC.

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

1.7% of homes in Elon have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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