How many bedrooms do homes in Locust, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Locust, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Locust, NC, 1.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 80.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 80.7% (±11.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Locust by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Locust	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.1% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.2% (±7.3 points)	25.2%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	62.0% (±9.1 points)	54.2%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.8% (±5.6 points)	12.3%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	4.6%	4.9%

In Locust, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Stanly County (68.6%).

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 Locust

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Locust	—	80.7% (±11.0 points)	—
Stanfield	2.4 mi	77.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Red Cross	4.2 mi	70.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	5.4 mi	90.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakboro	6.4 mi	80.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	8.7 mi	78.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	9.2 mi	86.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	12 mi	92.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mint Hill	14 mi	87.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Richfield	84.7% (±21.5 points)
2	Locust	80.7% (±11.0 points)
3	Oakboro	80.4% (±12.5 points)
4	New London	78.9% (±23.7 points)
5	Stanfield	77.1% (±11.9 points)
6	Badin	71.2% (±14.8 points)
7	Red Cross	70.9% (±15.1 points)
8	Norwood	59.8% (±10.7 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Stanly 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 Locust

What is the most common home size in Locust?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.0% of homes in Locust, NC.

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

1.1% of homes in Locust have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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