How many bedrooms do homes in Southwest Harbor, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Southwest Harbor, ME, 2020–2024
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In Southwest Harbor, ME, 21.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 66.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 21.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 66.1% (±9.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Southwest Harbor by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Southwest Harbor	Hancock County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.8% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	12.8% (±5.1 points)	30.5%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.3% (±7.0 points)	36.8%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.8% (±5.9 points)	13.8%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±2.7 points)	4.5%	3.9%	4.9%

In Southwest Harbor, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Hancock County (55.1%).

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 Southwest Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southwest Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Southwest Harbor	—	66.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Cranberry Isles	4.3 mi	60.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Desert	5.3 mi	60.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tremont	7.2 mi	44.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Frenchboro	8.1 mi	45.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bar Harbor (community)	9.9 mi	54.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bar Harbor	10.0 mi	62.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Harbor	11 mi	61.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Swans Island	11 mi	62.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tremont, ME (44.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Sorrento	85.1% (±14.6 points)
2	Surry	70.9% (±8.1 points)
3	Southwest Harbor	66.1% (±9.5 points)
4	Verona Island	65.8% (±17.3 points)
5	Castine	65.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Dedham	65.1% (±8.1 points)
7	Bar Harbor	62.7% (±10.3 points)
8	Swans Island	62.5% (±11.4 points)
9	Penobscot	61.8% (±9.6 points)

Showing 9 of 37 places in Hancock 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 Southwest Harbor

What is the most common home size in Southwest Harbor?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.3% of homes in Southwest Harbor, ME.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Southwest Harbor?

21.1% of homes in Southwest Harbor have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest Harbor town, Hancock 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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