How many bedrooms do homes in Merrillville, IN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merrillville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Merrillville, IN, 15.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.1% (±5.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Merrillville by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merrillville	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.3% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.2% (±2.7 points)	7.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5% (±3.4 points)	27.5%	24.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.3% (±3.6 points)	42.6%	43.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.6% (±3.4 points)	17.1%	16.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.2% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.9%

In Merrillville, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lake County (63.7%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (64.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Merrillville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrillville
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merrillville	—	61.1% (±5.3 points)	—
Ross Township (Lake County)	0.7 mi	60.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart	3.6 mi	61.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crown Point	4.6 mi	74.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Winfield	5.1 mi	74.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ross	5.2 mi	52.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Hobart Township	5.8 mi	64.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	75.2% (±4.5 points)	Higher
New Chicago	6.4 mi	48.7% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ross, IN (52.4%), New Chicago, IN (48.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crown Point, IN (74.0%), Center Township (Lake County), IN (75.2%).

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
16	Hobart Township	64.5% (±4.8 points)
17	Lake Dalecarlia	63.4% (±28.7 points)
18	Schererville	62.6% (±5.0 points)
19	Highland	62.2% (±4.0 points)
20	Hobart	61.9% (±5.5 points)
21	Schneider	61.5% (±22.7 points)
22	Merrillville	61.1% (±5.3 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Merrillville

What is the most common home size in Merrillville?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.3% of homes in Merrillville, IN.

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

15.5% of homes in Merrillville have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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