How many bedrooms do homes in Bethany Beach, DE have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bethany Beach, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bethany Beach, DE, 1.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 87.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 87.1% (±7.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bethany Beach by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bethany Beach	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.7% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	6.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	11.7% (±3.3 points)	19.5%	20.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.9% (±4.1 points)	51.1%	44.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	28.9% (±4.3 points)	19.9%	22.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	16.3% (±3.9 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%

In Bethany Beach, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Sussex County (76.8%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (71.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bethany Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethany Beach
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bethany Beach	—	87.1% (±7.1 points)	—
South Bethany	1.5 mi	97.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean View	2.6 mi	88.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	3.5 mi	96.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fenwick Island	5.4 mi	84.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	7.9 mi	87.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frankford	9.2 mi	66.9% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Selbyville	9.3 mi	82.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dagsboro	9.8 mi	82.8% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankford, DE (66.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Henlopen Acres	98.3% (±13.7 points)
2	South Bethany	97.5% (±9.5 points)
3	Millville	96.2% (±11.1 points)
4	Ocean View	88.2% (±11.4 points)
5	Long Neck	87.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Lincoln	87.2% (±18.8 points)
7	Bethany Beach	87.1% (±7.1 points)
8	Fenwick Island	84.8% (±8.9 points)
9	Bethel	82.9% (±38.7 points)
10	Dagsboro	82.8% (±13.0 points)
11	Selbyville	82.7% (±13.2 points)
12	Lewes	78.5% (±10.5 points)
13	Ellendale	72.8% (±23.9 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Bethany Beach

What is the most common home size in Bethany Beach?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.9% of homes in Bethany Beach, DE.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Bethany Beach?

1.0% of homes in Bethany Beach have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bethany Beach town, Delaware

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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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