How many bedrooms do homes in Boulder, CO have?

Name: Bedrooms in Boulder, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Boulder, CO, 22.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 47.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 22.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 47.8% (±2.2 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Boulder by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Boulder	Boulder County	Colorado	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.0% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.5% (±1.5 points)	12.7%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.7% (±1.7 points)	24.0%	24.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	22.8% (±1.4 points)	29.7%	32.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.6% (±1.4 points)	20.8%	20.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.4% (±1.0 points)	10.1%	9.1%	4.9%

In Boulder, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Boulder County (60.6%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (61.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Boulder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boulder
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Boulder	—	47.8% (±2.2 points)	—
Gunbarrel	5.0 mi	57.4% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Louisville	6.9 mi	68.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Niwot	7.0 mi	73.4% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Superior	8.1 mi	64.4% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Lafayette	8.3 mi	67.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Jamestown	10 mi	55.2% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Creek (community)	10 mi	68.7% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Erie	11 mi	85.3% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gunbarrel, CO (57.4%), Louisville, CO (68.6%), Niwot, CO (73.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Lafayette	67.0% (±4.9 points)
5	Superior	64.4% (±6.8 points)
6	Nederland	64.3% (±11.5 points)
7	Longmont	61.9% (±2.6 points)
8	Gunbarrel	57.4% (±7.1 points)
9	Jamestown	55.2% (±21.8 points)
10	Boulder	47.8% (±2.2 points)
11	Ward	29.0% (±45.5 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Boulder 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 Boulder

What is the most common home size in Boulder?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.7% of homes in Boulder, CO.

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

22.5% of homes in Boulder have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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