How many bedrooms do homes in Waterford, CT have?

Name: Bedrooms in Waterford, CT, 2020–2024
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In Waterford, CT, 10.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 66.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 66.1% (±5.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Waterford by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Waterford	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.0% (±2.2 points)	12.1%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5% (±3.7 points)	27.9%	26.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.2% (±3.8 points)	38.5%	35.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.9% (±3.4 points)	16.2%	17.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	4.7%	4.9%

In Waterford, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (58.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Waterford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Waterford	—	66.1% (±5.3 points)	—
New London	2.9 mi	36.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Niantic	3.7 mi	53.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Lyme	4.3 mi	66.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)	5.0 mi	17.5% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park	5.0 mi	58.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gales Ferry	5.8 mi	67.1% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Groton	6.0 mi	49.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Oxoboxo River	6.5 mi	55.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New London, CT (36.6%), Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), CT (17.5%), Groton, CT (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	North Stonington	77.1% (±11.1 points)
6	Bozrah	74.1% (±9.6 points)
7	Sprague	73.6% (±8.1 points)
8	Lebanon	73.4% (±9.9 points)
9	Montville	73.0% (±6.7 points)
10	Ledyard	72.6% (±7.2 points)
11	Waterford	66.1% (±5.3 points)
12	East Lyme	66.0% (±4.8 points)
13	Colchester	64.0% (±7.0 points)
14	Griswold	63.6% (±8.6 points)
15	Stonington	60.5% (±4.8 points)
16	Windham	51.4% (±4.7 points)
17	Groton	49.7% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Waterford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Waterford (community).

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 Waterford

What is the most common home size in Waterford?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes in Waterford, CT.

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

10.5% of homes in Waterford have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterford town, Southeastern 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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