How many bedrooms do homes in North Charleston, SC have?

Name: Bedrooms in North Charleston, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In North Charleston, SC, 17.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.3% (±2.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in North Charleston by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.5% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.8% (±1.8 points)	10.2%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.5% (±2.1 points)	24.4%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.5% (±1.9 points)	39.2%	47.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.0% (±1.3 points)	18.7%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	4.7%	4.9%

In North Charleston, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Charleston County (63.3%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near North Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Charleston
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
North Charleston	—	53.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Hanahan	3.8 mi	68.3% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Goose Creek	6.2 mi	78.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Ladson	6.8 mi	76.4% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Lincolnville	8.1 mi	56.6% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	8.2 mi	53.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sangaree	8.7 mi	84.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Summerville	9.0 mi	71.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Ravenel	14 mi	87.4% (±15.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanahan, SC (68.3%), Goose Creek, SC (78.3%), Ladson, SC (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 Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
9	Kiawah Island	75.8% (±7.9 points)
10	Mount Pleasant	73.9% (±3.9 points)
11	Rockville	64.8% (±20.0 points)
12	Folly Beach	64.3% (±8.8 points)
13	Seabrook Island	61.6% (±7.2 points)
14	Lincolnville	56.6% (±15.5 points)
15	North Charleston	53.3% (±2.4 points)
16	Charleston	53.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Charleston 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 North Charleston

What is the most common home size in North Charleston?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes in North Charleston, SC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in North Charleston?

17.3% of homes in North Charleston have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Charleston city, South 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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