How many bedrooms do homes in Pelham, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Pelham, AL, 2020–2024
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In Pelham, AL, 0.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 81.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 0.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 81.5% (±6.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Pelham by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Pelham	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.6% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.8% (±2.6 points)	14.4%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.5% (±4.2 points)	43.8%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	29.3% (±4.1 points)	27.3%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.7% (±2.7 points)	10.2%	4.3%	4.9%

In Pelham, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from 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 Pelham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelham
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Pelham	—	81.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Indian Springs Village	2.7 mi	95.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hoover	5.3 mi	72.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Meadowbrook	5.5 mi	81.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	6.2 mi	93.0% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Eagle Point	6.6 mi	98.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Lakes	7.6 mi	92.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Helena	8.3 mi	90.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Highland	8.7 mi	49.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoover, AL (72.7%), Brook Highland, AL (49.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chelsea, AL (93.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
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)
13	Meadowbrook	81.1% (±9.3 points)
14	Wilsonville	78.1% (±12.3 points)
15	Wilton	76.3% (±21.2 points)
16	Montevallo	73.0% (±9.4 points)
17	Columbiana	67.1% (±13.3 points)
18	Brook Highland	49.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 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 Pelham

What is the most common home size in Pelham?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes in Pelham, AL.

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

0.7% of homes in Pelham have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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