How many bedrooms do homes in Wilmington, NC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Wilmington, NC, 2020–2024
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In Wilmington, NC, 15.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.1% (±2.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Wilmington by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Wilmington	New Hanover County	North Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.8% (±1.4 points)	8.7%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.1% (±1.7 points)	25.9%	23.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.8% (±1.7 points)	44.4%	46.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1% (±1.2 points)	15.6%	16.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±0.4 points)	3.6%	4.6%	4.9%

In Wilmington, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in New Hanover County (63.6%).

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 Wilmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmington
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Wilmington	—	51.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Kings Grant	4.2 mi	77.9% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Silver Lake	4.8 mi	87.9% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Wrightsville Beach	5.0 mi	76.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Myrtle Grove	5.7 mi	89.7% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Wrightsboro	6.0 mi	85.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Murraysville	6.2 mi	84.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Belville	6.5 mi	77.8% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Ogden	6.7 mi	94.2% (±13.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kings Grant, NC (77.9%), Silver Lake, NC (87.9%), Wrightsville Beach, NC (76.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across New Hanover County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
8	Porters Neck	80.6% (±11.4 points)
9	Kure Beach	79.3% (±9.7 points)
10	Kings Grant	77.9% (±9.4 points)
11	Wrightsville Beach	76.4% (±9.4 points)
12	Skippers Corner	72.4% (±15.5 points)
13	Carolina Beach	54.6% (±6.5 points)
14	Wilmington	51.1% (±2.1 points)
15	Northchase	40.3% (±13.8 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in New Hanover 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 Wilmington

What is the most common home size in Wilmington?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes in Wilmington, NC.

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

15.9% of homes in Wilmington have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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