How many bedrooms do homes in Cambridge, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cambridge, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Cambridge, MA, 34.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 27.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 34.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 27.5% (±1.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Cambridge by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cambridge	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.3% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	27.0% (±1.4 points)	14.7%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.2% (±1.8 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	17.3% (±1.1 points)	30.3%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.9% (±0.8 points)	18.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.3% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	4.7%	4.9%

In Cambridge, 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 Cambridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cambridge
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cambridge	—	27.5% (±1.4 points)	—
Somerville	1.3 mi	36.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Watertown	3.1 mi	38.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Medford	3.3 mi	48.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Belmont (community)	3.4 mi	58.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Belmont	3.4 mi	58.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Arlington (community)	3.7 mi	50.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Arlington	3.7 mi	50.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Brookline (community)	3.8 mi	43.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerville, MA (36.7%), Watertown, MA (38.6%), Medford, MA (48.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
48	Waltham	46.0% (±3.3 points)
49	Lowell	44.9% (±2.5 points)
50	Everett	40.7% (±3.7 points)
51	Malden	39.2% (±2.9 points)
52	Watertown	38.6% (±3.3 points)
53	Somerville	36.7% (±2.1 points)
54	Cambridge	27.5% (±1.4 points)

Showing 7 of 54 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Cambridge

What is the most common home size in Cambridge?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes in Cambridge, MA.

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

34.3% of homes in Cambridge have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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