How many bedrooms do homes in Emerald Isle, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Emerald Isle, NC, 2020–2024
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In Emerald Isle, NC, 5.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 83.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 83.8% (±6.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Emerald Isle by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Emerald Isle	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.9% (±1.7 points)	4.5%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	10.7% (±2.5 points)	23.4%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.9% (±4.3 points)	49.3%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	26.4% (±3.6 points)	17.3%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.5% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.9%

In Emerald Isle, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Carteret County (70.4%).

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 Emerald Isle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Isle
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Emerald Isle	—	83.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Bogue	1.9 mi	87.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Carteret	2.6 mi	95.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Point	3.2 mi	68.8% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Peletier	5.0 mi	54.9% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Swansboro	6.2 mi	79.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	7.7 mi	40.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Broad Creek	8.0 mi	81.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	11 mi	58.3% (±12.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Point, NC (68.8%), Peletier, NC (54.9%), Indian Beach, NC (40.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Cape Carteret	95.6% (±15.1 points)
2	Bogue	87.1% (±10.2 points)
3	Emerald Isle	83.8% (±6.3 points)
4	Brandywine Bay	82.1% (±15.9 points)
5	Broad Creek	81.1% (±10.5 points)
6	Pine Knoll Shores	74.0% (±6.0 points)
7	Cedar Point	68.8% (±9.4 points)
8	Harkers Island	67.2% (±11.6 points)
9	Newport	58.3% (±12.3 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Emerald Isle

What is the most common home size in Emerald Isle?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.9% of homes in Emerald Isle, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Emerald Isle?

5.6% of homes in Emerald Isle have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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