How many bedrooms do homes in Helena, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Helena, AL, 2020–2024
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In Helena, AL, 1.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 90.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 90.8% (±6.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Helena by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Helena	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.0% (±0.5 points)	3.7%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	7.6% (±2.2 points)	14.4%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	46.9% (±4.8 points)	43.8%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	31.8% (±3.5 points)	27.3%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	12.1% (±3.2 points)	10.2%	4.3%	4.9%

In Helena, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Shelby County (81.3%).

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 Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Helena	—	90.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Alabaster	5.8 mi	87.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hoover	7.5 mi	72.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Bessemer	8.1 mi	56.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Pelham	8.3 mi	81.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
McCalla	8.6 mi	88.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Springs Village	9.3 mi	95.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lipscomb	10 mi	61.2% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Montevallo	11 mi	73.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoover, AL (72.7%), Bessemer, AL (56.6%), Lipscomb, AL (61.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Eagle Point	98.8% (±17.1 points)
2	Indian Springs Village	95.6% (±13.0 points)
3	Chelsea	93.0% (±8.9 points)
4	Shoal Creek	92.1% (±16.9 points)
5	Highland Lakes	92.0% (±12.5 points)
6	Helena	90.8% (±6.7 points)
7	Westover	88.3% (±11.3 points)
8	Calera	87.8% (±5.7 points)
9	Alabaster	87.3% (±5.0 points)
10	Harpersville	82.6% (±12.9 points)
11	Vincent	81.9% (±13.4 points)
12	Pelham	81.5% (±6.5 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Shelby 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 Helena

What is the most common home size in Helena?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.9% of homes in Helena, AL.

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

1.7% of homes in Helena have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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