How many bedrooms do homes in South Lakes, AK have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Lakes, AK, 2020–2024
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In South Lakes, AK, 12.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.5% (±8.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South Lakes by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	6.8%	6.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.7% (±3.4 points)	14.5%	13.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.1% (±3.4 points)	19.8%	25.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.7% (±5.9 points)	38.4%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	24.9% (±5.4 points)	16.6%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.9% (±3.2 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%

In South Lakes, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (58.9%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Lakes	—	73.5% (±8.6 points)	—
North Lakes	2.1 mi	76.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gateway	3.4 mi	90.3% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Wasilla	4.8 mi	52.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Tanaina	6.1 mi	76.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Farm Loop	6.2 mi	84.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.6 mi	62.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Fishhook	10.0 mi	77.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Lakes	10 mi	58.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wasilla, AK (52.6%), Palmer, AK (62.1%), Meadow Lakes, AK (58.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gateway, AK (90.3%).

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
1	Gateway	90.3% (±8.9 points)
2	Farm Loop	84.1% (±10.2 points)
3	Fishhook	77.1% (±10.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 South Lakes

What is the most common home size in South Lakes?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.7% of homes in South Lakes, AK.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South Lakes?

12.4% of homes in South Lakes have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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