How many bedrooms do homes in Brookline, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Brookline, MA, 2020–2024
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In Brookline, MA, 27.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 43.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 43.4% (±2.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Brookline by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Brookline	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.8% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	22.0% (±2.1 points)	14.1%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.9% (±2.2 points)	24.7%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.7% (±2.0 points)	31.3%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.4% (±1.5 points)	20.8%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.3% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	4.7%	4.9%

In Brookline, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Norfolk County (58.6%).

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 Brookline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookline
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Brookline	—	43.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Newton	3.4 mi	68.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Watertown	3.6 mi	38.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Cambridge	3.8 mi	27.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Somerville	5.1 mi	36.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Belmont (community)	5.3 mi	58.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Belmont	5.3 mi	58.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Dedham (community)	5.7 mi	63.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Dedham	5.7 mi	63.5% (±4.2 points)	Higher

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: Newton, MA (68.8%), Belmont (community), MA (58.7%), Belmont, MA (58.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
21	Stoughton	62.2% (±5.2 points)
22	Foxborough	57.4% (±6.0 points)
23	Plainville	55.5% (±9.5 points)
24	Canton	54.9% (±4.7 points)
25	Weymouth Town	50.1% (±3.4 points)
26	Norwood	49.9% (±3.7 points)
27	Brookline	43.4% (±2.7 points)
28	Quincy	35.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Brookline include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brookline (community).

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 Brookline

What is the most common home size in Brookline?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.9% of homes in Brookline, MA.

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

27.8% of homes in Brookline have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookline town, Norfolk County, 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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