How many bedrooms do homes in Merrydale, LA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merrydale, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Merrydale, LA, 6.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 75.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 86.4% (±8.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Merrydale by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merrydale	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	3.7%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.8% (±2.5 points)	12.2%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	6.8% (±3.0 points)	22.5%	22.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	75.3% (±6.6 points)	41.7%	48.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.5% (±4.9 points)	17.5%	15.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.4%	4.9%

In Merrydale, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish (61.8%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Merrydale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrydale
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merrydale	—	86.4% (±8.3 points)	—
Brownfields	3.2 mi	88.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	3.9 mi	93.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baton Rouge	4.4 mi	52.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Central	6.0 mi	86.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster	6.5 mi	62.0% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Baker	6.5 mi	80.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Allen	7.1 mi	65.3% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Inniswold	7.4 mi	66.3% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baton Rouge, LA (52.1%), Westminster, LA (62.0%), Port Allen, LA (65.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Monticello	93.0% (±10.4 points)
2	Village St. George	89.5% (±10.3 points)
3	Brownfields	88.8% (±12.2 points)
4	Central	86.8% (±6.5 points)
5	Merrydale	86.4% (±8.3 points)
6	Zachary	80.3% (±8.2 points)
7	Baker	80.1% (±6.9 points)
8	Shenandoah	77.1% (±7.4 points)
9	Old Jefferson	75.0% (±10.8 points)
10	Inniswold	66.3% (±10.3 points)
11	Westminster	62.0% (±16.6 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merrydale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Merrydale

What is the most common home size in Merrydale?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 75.3% of homes in Merrydale, LA.

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

6.8% of homes in Merrydale have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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