How many bedrooms do homes in New Orleans, LA have?

Name: Bedrooms in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In New Orleans, LA, 22.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 45.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 22.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 45.8% (±1.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in New Orleans by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.9% (±0.7 points)	18.9%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3% (±0.9 points)	32.3%	22.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.2% (±0.8 points)	32.2%	48.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±0.5 points)	10.9%	15.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	2.4%	4.9%

In New Orleans, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (45.8%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near New Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Orleans
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
New Orleans	—	45.8% (±1.0 points)	—
Chalmette	7.8 mi	58.6% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Arabi	7.9 mi	57.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Meraux	8.8 mi	88.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Violet	11 mi	82.4% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Terrytown	12 mi	58.0% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Gretna	12 mi	45.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	13 mi	77.1% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Poydras	14 mi	60.3% (±13.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chalmette, LA (58.6%), Arabi, LA (57.2%), Meraux, LA (88.0%).

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

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 New Orleans

What is the most common home size in New Orleans?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in New Orleans, LA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in New Orleans?

22.0% of homes in New Orleans have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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