How many bedrooms do homes in Newtown, CT have?

Name: Bedrooms in Newtown, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Newtown, CT, 7.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 78.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 39.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 78.1% (±5.2 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Newtown by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Newtown	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.4% (±1.7 points)	13.3%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.1% (±2.4 points)	23.0%	26.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.6% (±3.3 points)	28.2%	35.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	39.2% (±3.5 points)	22.0%	17.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.3% (±2.0 points)	10.1%	4.7%	4.9%

In Newtown, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (60.3%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (58.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Newtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newtown
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Newtown	—	78.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Stepney	5.4 mi	68.7% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	5.4 mi	67.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Monroe	5.6 mi	83.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Village	6.2 mi	84.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southbury	6.2 mi	55.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Heritage Village	6.7 mi	14.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bethel (community)	6.8 mi	52.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Brookfield	7.2 mi	70.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bethel, CT (67.6%), Southbury, CT (55.1%), Heritage Village, CT (14.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	New Canaan	85.8% (±6.3 points)
3	Westport	84.8% (±6.5 points)
4	Darien	84.7% (±6.9 points)
5	Redding	84.2% (±8.1 points)
6	Bridgewater	82.9% (±11.2 points)
7	Wilton	80.7% (±5.6 points)
8	Newtown	78.1% (±5.2 points)
9	New Fairfield	75.6% (±6.7 points)
10	Ridgefield	74.5% (±5.8 points)
11	Greenwich	71.2% (±3.6 points)
12	Brookfield	70.1% (±6.5 points)
13	New Milford	69.9% (±6.0 points)
14	Sherman	69.1% (±13.0 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Newtown include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Sandy Hook.

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 Newtown

What is the most common home size in Newtown?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 39.2% of homes in Newtown, CT.

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

7.7% of homes in Newtown have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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