How many bedrooms do homes in Gainesville, FL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Gainesville, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Gainesville, FL, 19.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.0% (±2.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Gainesville by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Gainesville	Alachua County	Florida	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.9% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.6% (±1.2 points)	11.1%	10.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.5% (±1.7 points)	28.3%	31.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7% (±1.4 points)	37.6%	38.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3% (±1.4 points)	18.1%	15.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.0% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	3.0%	4.9%

In Gainesville, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Alachua County (57.8%).

It is also lower than in Florida (56.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Gainesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gainesville
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Gainesville	—	46.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Alachua	9.7 mi	76.9% (±9.4 points)	Higher
La Crosse	12 mi	92.8% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Micanopy	13 mi	50.7% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	13 mi	61.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brooker	14 mi	76.8% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Newberry	15 mi	88.0% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Archer	16 mi	61.5% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Hawthorne	16 mi	75.9% (±12.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alachua, FL (76.9%), Brooker, FL (76.8%), Newberry, FL (88.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	High Springs	82.9% (±10.0 points)
4	Alachua	76.9% (±9.4 points)
5	Hawthorne	75.9% (±12.0 points)
6 (tie)	Archer	61.5% (±13.9 points)
6 (tie)	Waldo	61.5% (±24.9 points)
8	Micanopy	50.7% (±11.6 points)
9	Gainesville	46.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Alachua 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 Gainesville

What is the most common home size in Gainesville?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes in Gainesville, FL.

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

19.5% of homes in Gainesville have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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