How many bedrooms do homes in Gaithersburg, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Gaithersburg, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Gaithersburg, MD, 20.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.6% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Gaithersburg by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Gaithersburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.2% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.2% (±1.9 points)	13.0%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.0% (±2.6 points)	20.8%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.5% (±2.4 points)	26.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5% (±1.5 points)	23.9%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.6% (±0.9 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaithersburg
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Gaithersburg	—	49.6% (±3.0 points)	—
Washington Grove	1.2 mi	83.8% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Flower Hill	1.5 mi	84.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Montgomery Village	2.8 mi	65.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Redland	2.9 mi	82.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Derwood	3.4 mi	81.0% (±19.0 points)	Higher
Germantown	4.1 mi	63.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
North Potomac	4.3 mi	87.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Rockville	5.0 mi	52.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Grove, MD (83.8%), Flower Hill, MD (84.9%), Montgomery Village, MD (65.2%).

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
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)
57	Silver Spring	35.4% (±2.3 points)
58	Leisure World	27.9% (±5.0 points)
59	Friendship Heights Village	11.7% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery 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 Gaithersburg

What is the most common home size in Gaithersburg?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.5% of homes in Gaithersburg, MD.

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

20.4% of homes in Gaithersburg have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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