How many bedrooms do homes in Kensington, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Kensington, MD, 23.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 62.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 27.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 62.1% (±13.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Kensington by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.7% (±6.4 points)	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.3% (±6.7 points)	13.0%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.8% (±5.1 points)	20.8%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.9% (±11.3 points)	26.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.1% (±5.9 points)	23.9%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	11.1% (±3.8 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In Kensington, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Montgomery County (63.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (66.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Kensington	—	62.1% (±13.3 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.7 mi	98.2% (±17.0 points)	Higher
South Kensington	0.8 mi	85.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
North Kensington	0.9 mi	72.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Park	1.2 mi	92.4% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Forest Glen	1.6 mi	57.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	1.7 mi	99.1% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Wheaton	1.8 mi	71.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase (community)	2.4 mi	69.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chevy Chase View, MD (98.2%), South Kensington, MD (85.8%), Garrett Park, MD (92.4%).

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
42	Ten Mile Creek	68.2% (±38.5 points)
43	Aspen Hill	67.8% (±4.5 points)
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)

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 Kensington

What is the most common home size in Kensington?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 27.9% of homes in Kensington, MD.

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

23.0% of homes in Kensington have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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