How many bedrooms do homes in Emma, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Emma, NC, 2020–2024
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In Emma, NC, 9.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 46.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.6% (±19.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Emma by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Emma	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.4% (±6.3 points)	8.6%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.7% (±6.8 points)	5.8%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	46.3% (±17.8 points)	27.1%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.1% (±18.5 points)	43.6%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0% (±3.8 points)	11.8%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.5% (±6.1 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.9%

In Emma, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Buncombe County (58.4%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (67.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Emma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emma
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Emma	—	44.6% (±19.8 points)	—
Woodfin	3.0 mi	51.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Asheville	3.2 mi	48.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Biltmore Forest	5.7 mi	95.3% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Bent Creek	6.4 mi	95.2% (±23.4 points)	Higher
Weaverville	7.1 mi	66.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Avery Creek	9.6 mi	88.8% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Royal Pines	10 mi	84.3% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Swannanoa	12 mi	72.9% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Biltmore Forest, NC (95.3%), Bent Creek, NC (95.2%), Avery Creek, NC (88.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Fairview (community)	77.6% (±22.2 points)
7	Swannanoa	72.9% (±10.1 points)
8	Weaverville	66.2% (±13.2 points)
9	Black Mountain	55.6% (±8.4 points)
10	Woodfin	51.5% (±7.3 points)
11	Asheville	48.4% (±2.1 points)
12	Emma	44.6% (±19.8 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Buncombe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Emma is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Emma

What is the most common home size in Emma?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 46.3% of homes in Emma, NC.

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

9.1% of homes in Emma have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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