How many bedrooms do homes in Merriam, KS have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merriam, KS, 2020–2024
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In Merriam, KS, 23.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.3% (±5.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Merriam by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merriam	Johnson County	Kansas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.1% (±3.2 points)	2.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.4% (±3.2 points)	11.0%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.2% (±3.7 points)	18.3%	24.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.1% (±4.4 points)	27.7%	35.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.2% (±3.3 points)	30.8%	20.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±1.1 points)	9.8%	7.5%	4.9%

In Merriam, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Johnson County (68.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (63.2%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Merriam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merriam
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merriam	—	54.3% (±5.6 points)	—
Mission	2.1 mi	41.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Roeland Park	3.3 mi	58.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairway	3.5 mi	76.0% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Prairie Village	3.8 mi	78.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Mission Hills	4.1 mi	99.1% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Lake Quivira	4.3 mi	94.0% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Westwood	4.5 mi	69.1% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Mission Woods	4.6 mi	95.9% (±22.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission, KS (41.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairway, KS (76.0%), Prairie Village, KS (78.4%), Mission Hills, KS (99.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
17	Shawnee	71.3% (±3.3 points)
18	Gardner Township	71.0% (±19.7 points)
19	Westwood	69.1% (±10.9 points)
20	Lenexa	62.8% (±3.3 points)
21	Overland Park	60.0% (±1.9 points)
22	Roeland Park	58.1% (±9.5 points)
23	Merriam	54.3% (±5.6 points)
24	Mission	41.3% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Johnson 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 Merriam

What is the most common home size in Merriam?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.1% of homes in Merriam, KS.

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

23.5% of homes in Merriam have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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