How many bedrooms do homes in Cape Charles, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cape Charles, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Cape Charles, VA, 14.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.0% (±8.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Cape Charles by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cape Charles	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.7% (±4.1 points)	7.0%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13.1% (±4.1 points)	28.7%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.4% (±6.6 points)	44.9%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	24.6% (±5.1 points)	16.2%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±2.8 points)	3.0%	7.6%	4.9%

In Cape Charles, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Northampton County (64.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (67.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Cape Charles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Charles
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cape Charles	—	73.0% (±8.8 points)	—
Cheriton	4.1 mi	43.2% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Eastville	8.1 mi	70.7% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nassawadox	18 mi	51.4% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Poquoson	18 mi	83.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	21 mi	62.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Exmore	22 mi	32.4% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Belle Haven	24 mi	51.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Bethel Manor	25 mi	94.0% (±14.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cheriton, VA (43.2%), Nassawadox, VA (51.4%), Hampton, VA (62.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bethel Manor, VA (94.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Cape Charles	73.0% (±8.8 points)
2	Eastville	70.7% (±20.2 points)
3	Nassawadox	51.4% (±16.1 points)
4	Cheriton	43.2% (±17.8 points)
5	Exmore	32.4% (±10.1 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 Cape Charles

What is the most common home size in Cape Charles?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes in Cape Charles, VA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Cape Charles?

14.1% of homes in Cape Charles have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia

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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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