How many bedrooms do homes in New Bern, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in New Bern, NC, 2020–2024
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In New Bern, NC, 14.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.2% (±4.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in New Bern by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	New Bern	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.8% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8% (±2.7 points)	20.8%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	46.5% (±3.4 points)	53.5%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4% (±2.3 points)	16.5%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	4.6%	4.9%

In New Bern, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Craven County (71.9%).

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 New Bern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bern
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
New Bern	—	61.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Trent Woods	1.5 mi	96.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Bridgeton	4.0 mi	71.8% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brices Creek	4.2 mi	94.4% (±18.9 points)	Higher
River Bend	4.8 mi	66.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
James City	5.5 mi	93.5% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Fairfield Harbour	6.7 mi	81.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Pollocksville	11 mi	66.2% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Neuse Forest	12 mi	92.3% (±18.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trent Woods, NC (96.5%), Brices Creek, NC (94.4%), James City, NC (93.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Dover	84.0% (±24.9 points)
7	Fairfield Harbour	81.1% (±7.5 points)
8	Cove City	80.9% (±23.0 points)
9	Bridgeton	71.8% (±26.3 points)
10	Havelock	67.1% (±5.8 points)
11	River Bend	66.6% (±11.4 points)
12	New Bern	61.2% (±4.2 points)
13	Vanceboro	46.1% (±14.6 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Craven 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 New Bern

What is the most common home size in New Bern?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.5% of homes in New Bern, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in New Bern?

14.0% of homes in New Bern have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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