How many bedrooms do homes in Gulf Shores, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Gulf Shores, AL, 2020–2024
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In Gulf Shores, AL, 11.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.5% (±4.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Gulf Shores by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Gulf Shores	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.6% (±2.8 points)	6.2%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.7% (±3.8 points)	21.0%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.2% (±3.5 points)	46.1%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2% (±2.5 points)	21.5%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.9%

In Gulf Shores, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Baldwin County (71.8%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Gulf Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gulf Shores
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Gulf Shores	—	53.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Bon Secour	3.1 mi	61.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Beach	6.5 mi	62.8% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Foley	8.5 mi	72.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Elberta	9.2 mi	62.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia Springs	9.8 mi	76.5% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Perdido Beach	13 mi	64.8% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summerdale	14 mi	77.3% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Silverhill	19 mi	85.2% (±20.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Beach, AL (62.8%), Foley, AL (72.5%), Magnolia Springs, AL (76.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
12	Bay Minette	68.1% (±9.2 points)
13	Spanish Fort	65.9% (±10.4 points)
14	Perdido Beach	64.8% (±14.3 points)
15	Orange Beach	62.8% (±4.3 points)
16	Elberta	62.0% (±11.9 points)
17	Bon Secour	61.1% (±22.7 points)
18	Gulf Shores	53.5% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Baldwin 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 Gulf Shores

What is the most common home size in Gulf Shores?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes in Gulf Shores, AL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Gulf Shores?

11.7% of homes in Gulf Shores have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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