How many bedrooms do homes in Bethesda, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bethesda, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bethesda, MD, 22.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 21.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 22.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.3% (±2.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Bethesda by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bethesda	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.2% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.1% (±1.6 points)	13.0%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.4% (±1.6 points)	20.8%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	16.7% (±1.6 points)	26.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.7% (±1.5 points)	23.9%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	18.9% (±1.6 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In Bethesda, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Montgomery County (63.1%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (66.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bethesda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethesda
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bethesda	—	56.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Glen Echo	1.8 mi	93.3% (±20.7 points)	Higher
Somerset	1.9 mi	99.7% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Chevy Chase	1.9 mi	98.5% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Friendship Heights Village	2.3 mi	11.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Chevy Chase (community)	2.4 mi	69.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Brookmont	2.4 mi	85.5% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Chevy Chase Section Five	2.4 mi	90.3% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Chevy Chase Village	2.4 mi	98.6% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Friendship Heights Village, MD (11.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glen Echo, MD (93.3%), Somerset, MD (99.7%), Chevy Chase, MD (98.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
44	Montgomery Village	65.2% (±5.1 points)
45	Glenmont	64.8% (±6.1 points)
46	Calverton	64.1% (±7.3 points)
47	Germantown	63.2% (±3.3 points)
48	Kensington	62.1% (±13.3 points)
49	Forest Glen	57.9% (±10.3 points)
50	Bethesda	56.3% (±2.7 points)
51	Fairland	54.2% (±5.6 points)
52	Rockville	52.5% (±3.0 points)
53	Gaithersburg	49.6% (±3.0 points)
54	Takoma Park	49.2% (±4.8 points)
55	North Bethesda	40.8% (±3.0 points)
56	White Oak	39.2% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bethesda is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Bethesda

What is the most common home size in Bethesda?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 21.4% of homes in Bethesda, MD.

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

22.3% of homes in Bethesda have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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