How many bedrooms do homes in Metairie, LA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Metairie, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Metairie, LA, 17.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 60.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 60.2% (±2.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Metairie by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Metairie	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.7% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.2% (±1.4 points)	12.7%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.8% (±1.6 points)	22.8%	22.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.3% (±1.6 points)	41.2%	48.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.0% (±1.3 points)	17.3%	15.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.9% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%

In Metairie, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (61.3%).

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 Metairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Metairie
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Metairie	—	60.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Jefferson	2.9 mi	33.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Elmwood	3.1 mi	6.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower
River Ridge	3.8 mi	69.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Bridge City	4.1 mi	61.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harahan	4.5 mi	67.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kenner	4.7 mi	61.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waggaman	5.2 mi	92.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Westwego	6.7 mi	45.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson, LA (33.8%), Elmwood, LA (6.5%), Westwego, LA (45.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Ridge, LA (69.0%), Waggaman, LA (92.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Timberlane	77.1% (±10.5 points)
7	River Ridge	69.0% (±6.4 points)
8	Harahan	67.4% (±7.0 points)
9	Marrero	64.4% (±4.9 points)
10	Kenner	61.8% (±3.3 points)
11	Bridge City	61.2% (±9.3 points)
12	Metairie	60.2% (±2.1 points)
13	Terrytown	58.0% (±6.6 points)
14	Grand Isle	54.3% (±9.7 points)
15	Harvey	52.3% (±5.6 points)
16	Gretna	45.9% (±4.4 points)
17	Westwego	45.3% (±6.9 points)
18	Jefferson	33.8% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Metairie 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 Metairie

What is the most common home size in Metairie?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes in Metairie, LA.

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

17.9% of homes in Metairie have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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