How many bedrooms do homes in South Kensington, MD have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
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In South Kensington, MD, 7.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 85.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 34.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 85.8% (±8.8 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in South Kensington by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.7% (±5.0 points)	13.0%	10.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	6.4% (±2.2 points)	20.8%	21.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.8% (±4.9 points)	26.3%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	34.0% (±5.4 points)	23.9%	22.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	24.0% (±5.0 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%

In South Kensington, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Montgomery County (63.1%).

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 South Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Kensington	—	85.8% (±8.8 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.8 mi	98.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	0.8 mi	62.1% (±13.3 points)	Lower
North Chevy Chase	1.1 mi	99.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Glen	1.2 mi	57.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower
North Kensington	1.6 mi	72.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Chevy Chase (community)	1.7 mi	69.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Garrett Park	2.0 mi	92.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase Section Five	2.3 mi	90.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kensington, MD (62.1%), Forest Glen, MD (57.9%), North Kensington, MD (72.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
22 (tie)	Cabin John	88.7% (±18.8 points)
22 (tie)	Clarksburg	88.7% (±7.3 points)
24	Ashton-Sandy Spring	88.4% (±14.3 points)
25	Laytonsville	88.3% (±15.9 points)
26	North Potomac	87.3% (±5.3 points)
27	Damascus	86.8% (±6.5 points)
28	South Kensington	85.8% (±8.8 points)
29	Potomac	85.7% (±3.4 points)
30	Brookmont	85.5% (±16.1 points)
31	Colesville	85.2% (±9.1 points)
32	Flower Hill	84.9% (±9.6 points)
33	Brookeville	84.6% (±31.1 points)
34	Washington Grove	83.8% (±17.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Kensington 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 South Kensington

What is the most common home size in South Kensington?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 34.0% of homes in South Kensington, MD.

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

7.8% of homes in South Kensington have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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