How many bedrooms do homes in Chester, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chester, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chester, MA, 10.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 70.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 70.1% (±13.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Chester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chester	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.0% (±4.6 points)	12.1%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.7% (±6.4 points)	27.6%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	45.8% (±9.9 points)	39.0%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.0% (±5.6 points)	14.7%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	9.3% (±6.8 points)	3.5%	4.7%	4.9%

In Chester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Hampden County (57.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chester	—	70.1% (±13.3 points)	—
Huntington	3.8 mi	68.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blandford	5.6 mi	74.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	6.1 mi	79.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Becket	7.8 mi	62.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middlefield	8.1 mi	58.9% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Russell	8.6 mi	71.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westhampton	8.6 mi	67.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	8.8 mi	59.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	East Longmeadow	76.3% (±6.8 points)
7	Blandford	74.0% (±11.6 points)
8	Brimfield	73.0% (±12.7 points)
9	Southwick	71.8% (±8.7 points)
10	Russell	71.5% (±14.7 points)
11	Tolland	70.8% (±10.1 points)
12	Chester	70.1% (±13.3 points)
13	Monson	65.7% (±8.4 points)
14	Ludlow	63.5% (±5.6 points)
15	Wales	61.9% (±8.7 points)
16	Agawam Town	60.6% (±4.7 points)
17	Westfield	60.2% (±4.0 points)
18	Palmer Town	59.2% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Hampden 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 Chester

What is the most common home size in Chester?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.8% of homes in Chester, MA.

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

10.2% of homes in Chester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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