How many bedrooms do homes in Palmer, AK have?

Name: Bedrooms in Palmer, AK, 2020–2024
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In Palmer, AK, 13.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 62.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 62.1% (±4.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Palmer by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Palmer	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	6.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.2% (±2.3 points)	14.5%	13.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6% (±3.1 points)	19.8%	25.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.6% (±3.4 points)	38.4%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.7% (±2.7 points)	16.6%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%

In Palmer, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (58.9%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (55.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Palmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Palmer	—	62.1% (±4.5 points)	—
Farm Loop	2.9 mi	84.1% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Gateway	4.1 mi	90.3% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Butte	6.0 mi	72.6% (±8.0 points)	Higher
North Lakes	6.6 mi	76.5% (±6.9 points)	Higher
South Lakes	6.6 mi	73.5% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Lazy Mountain	7.5 mi	66.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fishhook	11 mi	77.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Tanaina	11 mi	76.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farm Loop, AK (84.1%), Gateway, AK (90.3%), Butte, AK (72.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	North Lakes	76.5% (±6.9 points)
5	Tanaina	76.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Knik-Fairview	73.9% (±5.5 points)
7	South Lakes	73.5% (±8.6 points)
8	Butte	72.6% (±8.0 points)
9	Lazy Mountain	66.5% (±9.9 points)
10	Palmer	62.1% (±4.5 points)
11	Meadow Lakes	58.5% (±5.2 points)
12	Wasilla	52.6% (±6.3 points)
13	Sutton-Alpine	42.7% (±10.5 points)
14	Houston	39.6% (±6.0 points)
15	Big Lake	35.5% (±4.6 points)
16	Point MacKenzie	31.7% (±17.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 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 Palmer

What is the most common home size in Palmer?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.6% of homes in Palmer, AK.

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

13.4% of homes in Palmer have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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