How many bedrooms do homes in Hillsborough, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Hillsborough, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Hillsborough, NC, 9.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 67.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 67.7% (±8.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Hillsborough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Hillsborough	Orange County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.0% (±3.8 points)	8.5%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3% (±5.9 points)	25.7%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.3% (±6.2 points)	36.7%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0% (±4.3 points)	18.2%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.4% (±3.5 points)	7.5%	4.6%	4.9%

In Hillsborough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Orange County (62.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (67.2%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Hillsborough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsborough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Hillsborough	—	67.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Efland	4.1 mi	70.5% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mebane	10.0 mi	63.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carrboro	10 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Chapel Hill	11 mi	50.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Woodlawn	11 mi	90.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Durham	13 mi	55.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Green Level	14 mi	81.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Haw River	15 mi	60.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrboro, NC (45.9%), Chapel Hill, NC (50.9%), Durham, NC (55.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Level, NC (81.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Efland	70.5% (±23.6 points)
2	Hillsborough	67.7% (±8.3 points)
3	Chapel Hill	50.9% (±3.0 points)
4	Carrboro	45.9% (±4.3 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 Hillsborough

What is the most common home size in Hillsborough?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.3% of homes in Hillsborough, NC.

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

9.0% of homes in Hillsborough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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