How many bedrooms do homes in Marion, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Marion, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Marion, NC, 12.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 41.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 45.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 41.7% (±7.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Marion by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Marion	McDowell County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.0% (±5.0 points)	5.8%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	45.5% (±7.1 points)	29.2%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.3% (±6.6 points)	52.3%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.6% (±3.7 points)	8.4%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.9%

In Marion, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in McDowell County (63.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Marion	—	41.7% (±7.8 points)	—
West Marion	1.9 mi	46.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	5.6 mi	57.7% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Old Fort	10 mi	50.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	13 mi	77.3% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Montreat	17 mi	90.2% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Spruce Pine	17 mi	50.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	17 mi	60.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Morganton	17 mi	50.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glen Alpine, NC (77.3%), Montreat, NC (90.2%), Salem, NC (60.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Nebo	57.7% (±18.5 points)
2	Old Fort	50.1% (±12.7 points)
3	West Marion	46.7% (±17.2 points)
4	Marion	41.7% (±7.8 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 Marion

What is the most common home size in Marion?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 45.5% of homes in Marion, NC.

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

12.8% of homes in Marion have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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