How many bedrooms do homes in Chelsea, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chelsea, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chelsea, MA, 30.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 37.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 30.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 37.7% (±3.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Chelsea by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chelsea	Suffolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.7% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.3% (±2.8 points)	23.3%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3% (±2.8 points)	34.5%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.2% (±2.8 points)	23.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.2% (±1.9 points)	8.0%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.3% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	4.7%	4.9%

In Chelsea, 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 Chelsea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelsea
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chelsea	—	37.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Everett	1.3 mi	40.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Malden	2.6 mi	39.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Revere	2.7 mi	38.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop Town	3.4 mi	46.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Somerville	3.6 mi	36.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boston	4.1 mi	33.8% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Melrose	4.3 mi	56.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Medford	4.4 mi	48.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boston, MA (33.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winthrop Town, MA (46.7%), Melrose, MA (56.1%), 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 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 Chelsea

What is the most common home size in Chelsea?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in Chelsea, MA.

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

30.0% of homes in Chelsea have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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