How many bedrooms do homes in Chatham, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chatham, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chatham, MA, 8.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 74.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 74.4% (±6.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Chatham by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chatham	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.1% (±2.7 points)	6.8%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.9% (±2.9 points)	24.6%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.7% (±4.5 points)	43.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	26.1% (±3.6 points)	17.8%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.6% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	4.7%	4.9%

In Chatham, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Barnstable County (66.6%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chatham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chatham
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chatham	—	74.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Harwich Port	5.6 mi	66.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich Center	6.5 mi	60.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Harwich	6.5 mi	75.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich	6.9 mi	72.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	8.1 mi	77.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	8.6 mi	47.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Brewster	9.7 mi	72.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	10.0 mi	72.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dennis Port, MA (47.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Sandwich	75.5% (±5.7 points)
2	Chatham	74.4% (±6.1 points)
3	Orleans	72.9% (±7.2 points)
4	Harwich	72.4% (±6.2 points)
5	Brewster	72.2% (±7.3 points)
6	Falmouth	71.6% (±4.1 points)
7	Truro	71.1% (±8.5 points)
8	Eastham	68.8% (±6.8 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Chatham

What is the most common home size in Chatham?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.7% of homes in Chatham, MA.

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

8.7% of homes in Chatham have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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