How many bedrooms do homes in Arlington (community), MA have?

In Arlington (community), MA, 21.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on .

Studio or 1 bedroom
21.2%
3 or more bedrooms
50.7% (±3.1 points)
Most common
2 bedrooms

Homes in Arlington (community) by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
BedroomsArlington (community)Middlesex CountyMassachusettsUnited States
No bedroom (studio)1.8% (±0.7 points)2.7%3.0%2.9%
1 bedroom19.4% (±1.9 points)14.7%13.7%10.9%
2 bedrooms28.1% (±2.5 points)27.8%27.7%25.0%
3 bedrooms26.9% (±2.3 points)30.3%34.3%38.7%
4 bedrooms17.6% (±1.7 points)18.5%16.6%17.5%
5 or more bedrooms6.2% (±1.3 points)6.0%4.7%4.9%

In Arlington (community), the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Middlesex County (54.8%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (55.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Arlington (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington (community)
PlaceDistanceHomes with 3 or more bedroomsCompared with this place
Arlington (community)—50.7% (±3.1 points)—
Belmont (community)1.8 mi58.7% (±3.9 points)Higher
Belmont1.8 mi58.7% (±3.9 points)Higher
Winchester (community)2.6 mi78.4% (±6.0 points)Higher
Winchester2.6 mi78.4% (±6.0 points)Higher
Medford2.8 mi48.7% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
Watertown3.5 mi38.6% (±3.3 points)Lower
Cambridge3.7 mi27.5% (±1.4 points)Lower
Somerville3.8 mi36.7% (±2.1 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watertown, MA (38.6%), Cambridge, MA (27.5%), Somerville, MA (36.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmont (community), MA (58.7%), Belmont, MA (58.7%), Winchester (community), MA (78.4%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes with 3 or more bedrooms
14East Pepperell58.5% (±12.8 points)
15Maynard (community)58.0% (±9.4 points)
16Groton (community)57.9% (±19.7 points)
17Stoneham (community)55.0% (±4.7 points)
18Hudson (community)53.3% (±5.6 points)
19Pepperell (community)53.0% (±13.3 points)
20Arlington (community)50.7% (±3.1 points)
21West Concord48.3% (±9.5 points)
22Ayer (community)47.7% (±11.4 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Arlington (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Arlington, whose figures include it.

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 Arlington (community)

What is the most common home size in Arlington (community)?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.1% of homes in Arlington (community), MA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Arlington (community)?

21.2% of homes in Arlington (community) have one bedroom or none.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arlington CDP, Massachusetts (place:01640, in state:25).

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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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Figures last updated on .

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