How many bedrooms do homes in Morehead City, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Morehead City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Morehead City, NC, 12.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.9% (±5.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Morehead City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Morehead City	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.5% (±2.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.8% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.8% (±3.5 points)	23.4%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1% (±4.0 points)	49.3%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.9% (±3.5 points)	17.3%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.9% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.9%

In Morehead City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Carteret County (70.4%).

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 Morehead City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morehead City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Morehead City	—	56.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Atlantic Beach	1.8 mi	49.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beaufort	5.0 mi	57.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brandywine Bay	5.2 mi	82.1% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Pine Knoll Shores	5.7 mi	74.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Newport	8.5 mi	58.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	9.5 mi	40.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Broad Creek	10 mi	81.1% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Harkers Island	11 mi	67.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Beach, NC (40.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brandywine Bay, NC (82.1%), Pine Knoll Shores, NC (74.0%), Broad Creek, NC (81.1%).

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
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)
10	Beaufort	57.0% (±8.0 points)
11	Morehead City	56.9% (±5.4 points)
12	Peletier	54.9% (±12.3 points)
13	Atlantic Beach	49.6% (±5.7 points)
14	Indian Beach	40.2% (±4.2 points)

Showing 10 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 Morehead City

What is the most common home size in Morehead City?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in Morehead City, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Morehead City?

12.3% of homes in Morehead City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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