How many bedrooms do homes in Waterbury, CT have?

Name: Bedrooms in Waterbury, CT, 2020–2024
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In Waterbury, CT, 19.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.1% (±2.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Waterbury by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Waterbury	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.9% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.2% (±1.6 points)	10.5%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.8% (±1.8 points)	27.9%	26.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.8% (±2.0 points)	39.7%	35.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.6% (±1.0 points)	15.6%	17.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	4.7%	4.9%

In Waterbury, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (58.5%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Waterbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterbury
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Waterbury	—	46.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Oakville	3.5 mi	68.6% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Wolcott	4.3 mi	82.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Naugatuck	4.9 mi	56.6% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Middlebury	5.0 mi	78.8% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Prospect	5.2 mi	76.6% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Watertown (community)	5.3 mi	73.2% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Watertown	5.7 mi	75.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Plymouth	7.5 mi	62.3% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakville, CT (68.6%), Wolcott, CT (82.1%), Naugatuck, CT (56.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
12	Thomaston	59.3% (±7.8 points)
13	Beacon Falls	59.0% (±9.8 points)
14	Naugatuck	56.6% (±5.5 points)
15	Ansonia	55.6% (±6.3 points)
16	Southbury	55.1% (±5.4 points)
17	Bristol	54.5% (±2.9 points)
18	Waterbury	46.1% (±2.3 points)
19	Derby	42.4% (±6.3 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, 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 Waterbury

What is the most common home size in Waterbury?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes in Waterbury, CT.

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

19.1% of homes in Waterbury have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley 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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