How many bedrooms do homes in Shady Side, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shady Side, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Shady Side, MD, 4.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 79.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 79.9% (±12.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shady Side by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shady Side	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.1% (±3.5 points)	6.5%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.0% (±6.5 points)	19.1%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	50.4% (±8.9 points)	38.4%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.0% (±6.4 points)	26.7%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	11.5% (±5.8 points)	8.1%	8.4%	4.9%

In Shady Side, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Anne Arundel County (73.2%).

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 Shady Side

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shady Side
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shady Side	—	79.9% (±12.4 points)	—
Galesville	2.0 mi	95.2% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deale	3.2 mi	82.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mayo	5.2 mi	87.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis Neck	7.5 mi	89.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Beach	7.6 mi	88.3% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewater	7.8 mi	84.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Beach	8.4 mi	58.9% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Riva	8.9 mi	88.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Beach, MD (58.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Anne Arundel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
12	Pasadena	82.6% (±6.0 points)
13	Deale	82.5% (±9.4 points)
14	Riviera Beach	82.4% (±8.1 points)
15 (tie)	Crofton	80.1% (±6.2 points)
15 (tie)	Linthicum	80.1% (±7.9 points)
17 (tie)	Herald Harbor	79.9% (±15.7 points)
17 (tie)	Shady Side	79.9% (±12.4 points)
19	Arden on the Severn	78.8% (±20.7 points)
20	Lake Shore	76.7% (±6.5 points)
21	Severn	76.1% (±4.5 points)
22	Brooklyn Park	73.6% (±7.2 points)
23	Fort Meade	70.5% (±7.5 points)
24	Maryland City	63.1% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shady Side 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 Shady Side

What is the most common home size in Shady Side?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.4% of homes in Shady Side, MD.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shady Side?

4.1% of homes in Shady Side have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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