How many bedrooms do homes in Ellicott City, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ellicott City, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ellicott City, MD, 9.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 71.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 71.7% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Ellicott City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ellicott City	Howard County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.9% (±1.5 points)	8.3%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.0% (±2.5 points)	19.5%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.7% (±2.0 points)	28.7%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	32.5% (±1.9 points)	29.1%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	13.5% (±1.5 points)	13.1%	8.4%	4.9%

In Ellicott City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Howard County (70.9%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Ellicott City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellicott City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ellicott City	—	71.7% (±3.1 points)	—
Catonsville	5.0 mi	63.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	5.0 mi	67.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	5.4 mi	65.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ilchester	5.7 mi	69.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Mill	6.0 mi	49.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Randallstown	6.8 mi	76.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elkridge	7.5 mi	64.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Lochearn	7.5 mi	67.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Catonsville, MD (63.1%), Columbia, MD (65.1%), Milford Mill, MD (49.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Scaggsville	94.3% (±10.3 points)
2	Fulton	82.2% (±12.2 points)
3	Ellicott City	71.7% (±3.1 points)
4	Ilchester	69.3% (±4.8 points)
5	Columbia	65.1% (±2.6 points)
6	Elkridge	64.4% (±5.7 points)
7	North Laurel	60.1% (±5.7 points)
8	Savage	57.5% (±10.3 points)

Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City

What is the most common home size in Ellicott City?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes in Ellicott City, MD.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Ellicott City?

9.3% of homes in Ellicott City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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