How many bedrooms do homes in Milton, DE have?

Name: Bedrooms in Milton, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Milton, DE, 8.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 71.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 71.4% (±10.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Milton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Milton	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.3% (±4.8 points)	3.0%	6.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.9% (±8.3 points)	19.5%	20.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	57.3% (±8.7 points)	51.1%	44.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.1% (±5.8 points)	19.9%	22.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.0% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%

In Milton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Sussex County (76.8%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (71.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Milton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Milton	—	71.4% (±10.5 points)	—
Ellendale	6.6 mi	72.8% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	7.2 mi	46.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Lincoln	8.8 mi	87.2% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lewes	9.0 mi	78.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Slaughter Beach	9.9 mi	69.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	11 mi	53.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Henlopen Acres	13 mi	98.3% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Millsboro	13 mi	58.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, DE (46.0%), Milford, DE (53.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henlopen Acres, DE (98.3%).

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
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)
14	Milton	71.4% (±10.5 points)
15	Bridgeville	71.1% (±11.0 points)
16	Slaughter Beach	69.1% (±12.8 points)
17	Blades	67.2% (±12.2 points)
18	Frankford	66.9% (±17.0 points)
19	Delmar	66.7% (±11.5 points)
20	Dewey Beach	66.5% (±7.6 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 Milton

What is the most common home size in Milton?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 57.3% of homes in Milton, DE.

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

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

Sources

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