How many bedrooms do homes in Laurel, DE have?

Name: Bedrooms in Laurel, DE, 2020–2024
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In Laurel, DE, 8.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.6% (±14.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Laurel by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Laurel	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.4% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.3% (±6.9 points)	3.0%	6.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.7% (±12.3 points)	19.5%	20.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.6% (±14.0 points)	51.1%	44.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.3% (±4.1 points)	19.9%	22.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.7% (±2.6 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%

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

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Laurel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Laurel	—	53.6% (±14.8 points)	—
Bethel	2.6 mi	82.9% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blades	4.7 mi	67.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seaford	6.4 mi	50.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Delmar	7.0 mi	66.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Galestown	7.8 mi	86.8% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharptown	8.3 mi	75.1% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Delmar	9.0 mi	65.5% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeville	11 mi	71.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharptown, MD (75.1%).

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
18	Frankford	66.9% (±17.0 points)
19	Delmar	66.7% (±11.5 points)
20	Dewey Beach	66.5% (±7.6 points)
21	Rehoboth Beach	63.9% (±5.4 points)
22	Millsboro	58.4% (±7.8 points)
23	Greenwood	56.4% (±15.0 points)
24 (tie)	Laurel	53.6% (±14.8 points)
24 (tie)	Milford	53.6% (±7.2 points)
26	Seaford	50.6% (±9.2 points)
27	Georgetown	46.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 10 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 Laurel

What is the most common home size in Laurel?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.6% of homes in Laurel, DE.

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

8.7% of homes in Laurel have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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