How many bedrooms do homes in Lafayette, LA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lafayette, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lafayette, LA, 14.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.3% (±2.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Lafayette by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	Louisiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.2% (±1.2 points)	8.7%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.7% (±1.6 points)	21.8%	22.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.1% (±1.8 points)	49.1%	48.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.8% (±1.5 points)	16.3%	15.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.4%	4.9%

In Lafayette, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lafayette Parish (67.9%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (66.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lafayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lafayette	—	59.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Scott	4.6 mi	67.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Broussard	6.4 mi	82.3% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Milton	6.8 mi	88.1% (±20.0 points)	Higher
Ossun	7.1 mi	88.1% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Carencro	7.4 mi	69.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Youngsville	7.8 mi	90.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Maurice	8.9 mi	84.2% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Breaux Bridge	9.0 mi	70.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broussard, LA (82.3%), Milton, LA (88.1%), Ossun, LA (88.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Lafayette Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2 (tie)	Milton	88.1% (±20.0 points)
2 (tie)	Ossun	88.1% (±13.5 points)
4	Broussard	82.3% (±10.8 points)
5	Carencro	69.5% (±9.1 points)
6	Scott	67.9% (±9.8 points)
7	Duson	60.9% (±13.2 points)
8	Lafayette	59.3% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Lafayette Parish, 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 Lafayette

What is the most common home size in Lafayette?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes in Lafayette, LA.

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

14.0% of homes in Lafayette have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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