How many bedrooms do homes in Cape Elizabeth, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cape Elizabeth, ME, 2020–2024
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In Cape Elizabeth, ME, 3.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 79.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 3.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 79.9% (±10.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Cape Elizabeth by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cape Elizabeth	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.7% (±1.9 points)	13.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.9% (±5.5 points)	28.1%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.1% (±7.1 points)	36.6%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	28.2% (±6.3 points)	15.6%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.6% (±3.6 points)	3.8%	3.9%	4.9%

In Cape Elizabeth, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Cumberland County (56.0%).

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 Cape Elizabeth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Elizabeth
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cape Elizabeth	—	79.9% (±10.2 points)	—
Portland	4.6 mi	38.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
South Portland	6.1 mi	46.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Scarborough	6.5 mi	65.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Oak Hill	7.2 mi	51.3% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Long Island	8.0 mi	79.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Old Orchard Beach (community)	8.0 mi	41.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Old Orchard Beach	8.0 mi	41.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Dunstan	9.1 mi	65.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portland, ME (38.9%), South Portland, ME (46.9%), Scarborough, ME (65.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Cape Elizabeth	79.9% (±10.2 points)
2	Long Island	79.7% (±10.2 points)
3	Cumberland	78.7% (±9.3 points)
4	North Yarmouth	78.2% (±11.9 points)
5	Pownal	76.1% (±10.6 points)
6	Falmouth	73.0% (±6.5 points)
7	Standish	70.8% (±8.0 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Cumberland 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 Cape Elizabeth

What is the most common home size in Cape Elizabeth?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.1% of homes in Cape Elizabeth, ME.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Cape Elizabeth?

3.2% of homes in Cape Elizabeth have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Elizabeth town, Cumberland 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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