How many bedrooms do homes in Boston, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Boston, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Boston, MA, 31.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 33.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 31.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 33.8% (±0.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Boston by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Boston	Suffolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.7% (±0.4 points)	7.5%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	23.9% (±0.7 points)	23.3%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.6% (±0.7 points)	34.5%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.2% (±0.6 points)	23.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.6% (±0.3 points)	8.0%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.0% (±0.3 points)	3.0%	4.7%	4.9%

In Boston, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Suffolk County (34.7%).

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 Boston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boston
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Boston	—	33.8% (±0.7 points)	—
Winthrop Town	3.5 mi	46.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Chelsea	4.1 mi	37.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Everett	5.0 mi	40.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Quincy	5.4 mi	35.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	5.5 mi	36.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Cambridge	5.7 mi	27.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Revere	5.9 mi	38.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Brookline (community)	6.4 mi	43.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winthrop Town, MA (46.7%), Chelsea, MA (37.7%), Everett, MA (40.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Winthrop Town	46.7% (±4.1 points)
2	Revere	38.6% (±3.2 points)
3	Chelsea	37.7% (±3.5 points)
4	Boston	33.8% (±0.7 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 Boston

What is the most common home size in Boston?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes in Boston, MA.

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

31.6% of homes in Boston have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boston city, Massachusetts

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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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