How many bedrooms do homes in Tempe, AZ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Tempe, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Tempe, AZ, 23.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.6% (±1.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Tempe by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.5% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	3.2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.7% (±1.4 points)	11.0%	10.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3% (±2.0 points)	25.0%	25.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.0% (±1.5 points)	34.2%	36.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9% (±1.0 points)	21.2%	19.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±0.4 points)	5.6%	4.6%	4.9%

In Tempe, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Maricopa County (61.0%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (60.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Tempe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tempe
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Tempe	—	44.6% (±1.8 points)	—
Guadalupe	2.4 mi	54.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chandler	8.6 mi	66.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Paradise Valley	11 mi	93.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Gilbert	12 mi	81.1% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Mesa	12 mi	52.8% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Sun Lakes	13 mi	27.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Phoenix	16 mi	58.0% (±0.7 points)	Higher
Glendale	18 mi	62.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Lakes, AZ (27.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chandler, AZ (66.7%), Paradise Valley, AZ (93.1%), Gilbert, AZ (81.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
22	Guadalupe	54.7% (±13.8 points)
23	Rio Verde	53.2% (±12.9 points)
24	Mesa	52.8% (±1.1 points)
25	Circle City	52.1% (±21.2 points)
26	Tolleson	49.5% (±12.7 points)
27	Wickenburg	46.3% (±8.1 points)
28	Tempe	44.6% (±1.8 points)
29	Youngtown	44.2% (±7.9 points)
30	Sun Lakes	27.2% (±3.5 points)
31	Sun City	25.3% (±2.3 points)
32	Sun City West	18.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 11 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 Tempe

What is the most common home size in Tempe?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in Tempe, AZ.

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

23.2% of homes in Tempe have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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