How many bedrooms do homes in Gary, IN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Gary, IN, 2020–2024
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In Gary, IN, 8.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.7% (±2.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Gary by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Gary	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.5% (±1.2 points)	7.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.8% (±1.8 points)	27.5%	24.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.9% (±2.0 points)	42.6%	43.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.2% (±1.3 points)	17.1%	16.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.6% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.9%

In Gary, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lake County (63.7%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (64.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Gary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gary
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Gary	—	54.7% (±2.4 points)	—
Calumet Township	1.0 mi	55.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ross	4.1 mi	52.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Chicago	4.5 mi	48.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Station	5.0 mi	69.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Hobart Township	5.3 mi	64.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Griffith	5.9 mi	60.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Hobart	6.5 mi	61.9% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Highland	6.5 mi	62.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Station, IN (69.1%), Hobart Township, IN (64.5%), Griffith, IN (60.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
23	Griffith	60.9% (±5.7 points)
24	Ross Township (Lake County)	60.5% (±4.4 points)
25	Whiting	59.2% (±10.0 points)
26	North Township (Lake County)	59.0% (±2.1 points)
27	Hammond	56.7% (±2.9 points)
28	Calumet Township	55.5% (±2.0 points)
29	Gary	54.7% (±2.4 points)
30	East Chicago	50.6% (±4.0 points)
31	New Chicago	48.7% (±11.1 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Lake 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 Gary

What is the most common home size in Gary?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.9% of homes in Gary, IN.

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

8.4% of homes in Gary have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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