How many bedrooms do homes in Newcastle, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Newcastle, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Newcastle, ME, 7.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.1% (±11.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Newcastle by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Newcastle	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.9% (±5.2 points)	9.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.2% (±9.7 points)	25.3%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	45.5% (±10.1 points)	45.9%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3% (±4.5 points)	13.6%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.3% (±4.1 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Maine (56.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Newcastle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newcastle
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Newcastle	—	65.1% (±11.8 points)	—
Damariscotta (community)	3.4 mi	51.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Damariscotta	4.3 mi	47.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Alna	4.4 mi	73.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nobleboro	5.4 mi	65.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edgecomb	5.7 mi	65.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wiscasset	6.6 mi	83.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen	8.4 mi	62.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	8.7 mi	54.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Damariscotta, ME (47.7%).

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
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)
9	Newcastle	65.1% (±11.8 points)
10	South Bristol	64.5% (±10.0 points)
11	Dresden	63.9% (±10.2 points)
12	Bremen	62.9% (±10.3 points)
13	Boothbay	60.8% (±9.4 points)
14	Monhegan Plantation	59.8% (±20.5 points)
15	Boothbay Harbor	58.4% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 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 Newcastle

What is the most common home size in Newcastle?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.5% of homes in Newcastle, ME.

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

7.7% of homes in Newcastle have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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