How many bedrooms do homes in Forestdale, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Forestdale, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Forestdale, AL, 1.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 81.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 81.8% (±7.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Forestdale by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Forestdale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.0% (±1.2 points)	8.8%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.0% (±4.7 points)	25.3%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	55.7% (±5.7 points)	43.3%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	22.5% (±4.4 points)	16.1%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.6% (±2.0 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.9%

In Forestdale, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Jefferson County (64.1%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (70.7%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Forestdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forestdale
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Forestdale	—	81.8% (±7.5 points)	—
Brookside	4.2 mi	63.9% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mulga	4.3 mi	50.4% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Adamsville	4.6 mi	72.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Graysville	4.8 mi	68.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cardiff	5.4 mi	11.7% (±47.2 points)	Lower
Maytown	6.0 mi	60.8% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fultondale	6.4 mi	72.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	6.7 mi	48.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mulga, AL (50.4%), Cardiff, AL (11.7%), Birmingham, AL (48.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Mountain Brook	86.9% (±7.8 points)
6	Concord	86.5% (±17.2 points)
7	Kimberly	85.1% (±13.0 points)
8	Pleasant Grove	84.4% (±9.2 points)
9	West Jefferson	83.7% (±17.8 points)
10	North Johns	82.0% (±45.5 points)
11	Forestdale	81.8% (±7.5 points)
12	Mount Olive	81.5% (±11.7 points)
13	Clay	79.0% (±10.1 points)
14	Hueytown	78.8% (±6.6 points)
15	Leeds	77.1% (±7.1 points)
16	Vestavia Hills	75.5% (±4.7 points)
17 (tie)	Gardendale	73.6% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Forestdale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Forestdale

What is the most common home size in Forestdale?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.7% of homes in Forestdale, AL.

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

1.2% of homes in Forestdale have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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