How many bedrooms do homes in Bristol, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bristol, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bristol, ME, 8.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 74.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 74.8% (±11.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bristol by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bristol	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.0% (±4.3 points)	9.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.2% (±5.2 points)	25.3%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	50.8% (±7.7 points)	45.9%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.0% (±7.1 points)	13.6%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±3.7 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.9%

In Bristol, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lincoln County (64.2%).

It is also higher than in Maine (56.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bristol

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bristol
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bristol	—	74.8% (±11.1 points)	—
South Bristol	3.9 mi	64.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen	6.4 mi	62.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship	7.6 mi	76.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boothbay Harbor (community)	7.9 mi	54.4% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Boothbay Harbor	8.6 mi	58.4% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Damariscotta (community)	9.0 mi	51.7% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Edgecomb	9.0 mi	65.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Damariscotta	9.0 mi	47.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boothbay Harbor (community), ME (54.4%), Boothbay Harbor, ME (58.4%), Damariscotta (community), ME (51.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Wiscasset	83.7% (±16.7 points)
2	Bristol	74.8% (±11.1 points)
3	Alna	73.0% (±11.0 points)
4	Whitefield	68.6% (±10.2 points)
5	Westport Island	67.5% (±10.6 points)
6	Southport	66.0% (±9.9 points)
7	Edgecomb	65.6% (±11.5 points)
8	Nobleboro	65.4% (±9.3 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 Bristol

What is the most common home size in Bristol?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.8% of homes in Bristol, ME.

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

8.0% of homes in Bristol have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol town, Lincoln County, Maine

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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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