How many bedrooms do homes in Old Fort, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Old Fort, NC, 2020–2024
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In Old Fort, NC, 12.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.1% (±12.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Old Fort by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Old Fort	McDowell County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9% (±7.6 points)	5.8%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.1% (±10.7 points)	29.2%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.6% (±11.3 points)	52.3%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	3.6% (±3.2 points)	8.4%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±4.8 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.9%

In Old Fort, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Old Fort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Fort
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Old Fort	—	50.1% (±12.7 points)	—
Montreat	6.9 mi	90.2% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Black Mountain	8.4 mi	55.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Marion	9.1 mi	46.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	10 mi	41.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Swannanoa	12 mi	72.9% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Lake Lure	13 mi	58.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chimney Rock Village	13 mi	43.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	15 mi	77.6% (±22.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montreat, NC (90.2%), Swannanoa, NC (72.9%), Fairview (community), NC (77.6%).

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 Old Fort

What is the most common home size in Old Fort?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.6% of homes in Old Fort, NC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Old Fort?

12.7% of homes in Old Fort have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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