How many bedrooms do homes in Fort Payne, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Fort Payne, AL, 2020–2024
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In Fort Payne, AL, 9.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 62.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 62.4% (±6.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Fort Payne by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Fort Payne	DeKalb County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1% (±3.7 points)	5.7%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.2% (±5.3 points)	23.7%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	46.2% (±5.4 points)	53.6%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5% (±3.3 points)	13.2%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.9%

In Fort Payne, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in DeKalb County (69.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Fort Payne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Payne
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Fort Payne	—	62.4% (±6.4 points)	—
Pine Ridge	5.4 mi	74.5% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Head	7.8 mi	74.3% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hammondville	8.0 mi	72.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rainsville	8.8 mi	79.8% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Mentone	9.3 mi	58.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvania	9.8 mi	77.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Shiloh	11 mi	75.1% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	12 mi	42.9% (±18.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menlo, GA (42.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rainsville, AL (79.8%), Sylvania, AL (77.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Valley Head	74.3% (±20.0 points)
8	Henagar	73.5% (±13.2 points)
9	Hammondville	72.8% (±15.4 points)
10	Crossville	71.2% (±10.5 points)
11	Geraldine	70.4% (±13.1 points)
12	Ider	69.2% (±13.0 points)
13	Fort Payne	62.4% (±6.4 points)
14	Mentone	58.7% (±12.7 points)
15	Collinsville	57.1% (±14.6 points)
16	Fyffe	49.4% (±16.0 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in DeKalb 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 Fort Payne

What is the most common home size in Fort Payne?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.2% of homes in Fort Payne, AL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Fort Payne?

9.5% of homes in Fort Payne have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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