How many bedrooms do homes in Morganton, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Morganton, NC, 2020–2024
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In Morganton, NC, 6.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.5% (±5.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Morganton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Morganton	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.7% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	42.7% (±4.8 points)	31.9%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.8% (±4.6 points)	49.4%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8% (±3.0 points)	11.0%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.9% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.9%

In Morganton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Burke County (63.1%).

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 Morganton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morganton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Morganton	—	50.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Salem	2.8 mi	60.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	4.7 mi	77.3% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Drexel	5.3 mi	60.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valdese	7.2 mi	52.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford College	9.7 mi	54.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	10 mi	61.9% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Connelly Springs	11 mi	61.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cajah's Mountain	12 mi	57.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

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

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Salem	60.7% (±12.9 points)
4	Drexel	60.5% (±12.8 points)
5	Rhodhiss	58.8% (±16.0 points)
6	Rutherford College	54.0% (±13.7 points)
7	Hildebran	53.8% (±11.4 points)
8	Valdese	52.9% (±10.2 points)
9	Morganton	50.5% (±5.6 points)
10	Icard	50.1% (±16.8 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Burke 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 Morganton

What is the most common home size in Morganton?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes in Morganton, NC.

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

6.8% of homes in Morganton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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