How many bedrooms do homes in La Plata, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in La Plata, MD, 2020–2024
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In La Plata, MD, 10.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 69.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 69.5% (±8.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in La Plata by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.4% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.0% (±4.9 points)	11.4%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.8% (±6.0 points)	37.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	29.9% (±5.9 points)	33.5%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.8% (±2.3 points)	11.6%	8.4%	4.9%

In La Plata, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Charles County (83.0%).

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 La Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	69.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Port Tobacco Village	3.5 mi	100.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bensville	5.2 mi	96.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Waldorf	5.3 mi	80.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Bryans Road	7.8 mi	91.7% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Accokeek	9.3 mi	94.6% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Potomac Heights	9.6 mi	32.5% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Brandywine	11 mi	95.8% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Hughesville	11 mi	91.8% (±19.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Potomac Heights, MD (32.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bensville, MD (96.0%), Waldorf, MD (80.5%), Bryans Road, MD (91.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Port Tobacco Village	100.0% (±173.2 points)
2	Bensville	96.0% (±9.3 points)
3	Hughesville	91.8% (±19.5 points)
4	Bryans Road	91.7% (±11.9 points)
5	Indian Head	83.7% (±14.3 points)
6	Waldorf	80.5% (±3.6 points)
7	La Plata	69.5% (±8.7 points)
8	Potomac Heights	32.5% (±13.9 points)

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 La Plata

What is the most common home size in La Plata?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes in La Plata, MD.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in La Plata?

10.5% of homes in La Plata have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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