How many bedrooms do homes in Scarborough, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Scarborough, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Scarborough, ME, 10.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.2% (±5.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Scarborough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Scarborough	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.8% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.4% (±2.8 points)	13.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.5% (±4.4 points)	28.1%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.9% (±4.0 points)	36.6%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	26.2% (±3.6 points)	15.6%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.1% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	3.9%	4.9%

In Scarborough, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Scarborough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scarborough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Scarborough	—	65.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Old Orchard Beach (community)	2.8 mi	41.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Old Orchard Beach	2.8 mi	41.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
South Portland	4.8 mi	46.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Saco	5.2 mi	56.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Cape Elizabeth	6.5 mi	79.9% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Portland	8.6 mi	38.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Westbrook	9.5 mi	46.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Biddeford	9.6 mi	47.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Old Orchard Beach (community), ME (41.2%), Old Orchard Beach, ME (41.2%), South Portland, ME (46.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape Elizabeth, ME (79.9%).

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
5	Pownal	76.1% (±10.6 points)
6	Falmouth	73.0% (±6.5 points)
7	Standish	70.8% (±8.0 points)
8	Gorham	69.4% (±7.6 points)
9	Yarmouth	68.5% (±10.4 points)
10	Raymond	67.9% (±9.4 points)
11	Scarborough	65.2% (±5.8 points)
12	New Gloucester	63.3% (±13.4 points)
13	Chebeague Island	63.2% (±11.0 points)
14	Casco	62.3% (±9.4 points)
15	Harpswell	62.2% (±7.2 points)
16	Bridgton	62.1% (±8.0 points)
17	Windham	61.2% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Scarborough include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dunstan, Oak Hill.

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 Scarborough

What is the most common home size in Scarborough?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.9% of homes in Scarborough, ME.

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

10.2% of homes in Scarborough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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