How many bedrooms do homes in Essex, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Essex, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Essex, MD, 14.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.1% (±4.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Essex by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Essex	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.8% (±2.4 points)	10.9%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1% (±3.3 points)	24.1%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.7% (±3.3 points)	38.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.8% (±2.0 points)	19.0%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.6% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In Essex, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Baltimore County (63.0%).

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 Essex

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Essex	—	56.1% (±4.0 points)	—
Middle River	2.8 mi	60.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bowleys Quarters	3.4 mi	70.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Dundalk	3.7 mi	60.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	3.9 mi	74.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Rossville	4.2 mi	48.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Marsh	5.6 mi	66.5% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Edgemere	5.6 mi	73.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Overlea	5.8 mi	66.0% (±7.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bowleys Quarters, MD (70.4%), Rosedale, MD (74.1%), White Marsh, MD (66.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
18	Parkville	62.4% (±4.1 points)
19	Lansdowne	61.2% (±11.8 points)
20	Dundalk	60.3% (±2.6 points)
21	Middle River	60.1% (±5.3 points)
22	Mays Chapel	59.9% (±6.1 points)
23	Carney	57.9% (±3.8 points)
24	Essex	56.1% (±4.0 points)
25	Garrison	55.0% (±8.5 points)
26	Pikesville	53.8% (±3.5 points)
27	Towson	53.5% (±2.7 points)
28	Milford Mill	49.0% (±4.6 points)
29	Rossville	48.5% (±6.9 points)
30	Owings Mills	47.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Essex 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 Essex

What is the most common home size in Essex?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.7% of homes in Essex, MD.

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

14.8% of homes in Essex have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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