How many bedrooms do homes in Sylva, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sylva, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Sylva, NC, 17.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.3% (±10.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Sylva by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sylva	Jackson County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.5% (±6.4 points)	3.0%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.6% (±5.8 points)	8.0%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.6% (±9.9 points)	34.2%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.3% (±9.1 points)	37.3%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1% (±5.6 points)	15.4%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	4.6%	4.9%

In Sylva, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Jackson County (54.8%).

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 Sylva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylva
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sylva	—	46.3% (±10.8 points)	—
Webster	1.8 mi	81.3% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Dillsboro	2.0 mi	53.7% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cullowhee	5.0 mi	29.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Forest Hills	5.7 mi	78.2% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cherokee	8.9 mi	66.1% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Bryson City	13 mi	51.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maggie Valley	14 mi	46.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesville	15 mi	56.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cullowhee, NC (29.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, NC (81.3%), Cherokee, NC (66.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Webster	81.3% (±17.2 points)
2	Forest Hills	78.2% (±32.4 points)
3	Dillsboro	53.7% (±37.7 points)
4	Sylva	46.3% (±10.8 points)
5	Cullowhee	29.1% (±9.5 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 Sylva

What is the most common home size in Sylva?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.6% of homes in Sylva, NC.

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

17.1% of homes in Sylva have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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