How many bedrooms do homes in Lawrence, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lawrence, MA, 2020–2024
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In Lawrence, MA, 21.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 21.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.8% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Lawrence by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lawrence	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.6% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.9% (±2.1 points)	13.4%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.7% (±2.8 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.8% (±2.4 points)	33.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.0% (±1.5 points)	17.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.0% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.9%

In Lawrence, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Essex County (55.8%).

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 Lawrence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrence
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lawrence	—	46.8% (±3.0 points)	—
Methuen	3.1 mi	63.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Andover (community)	3.2 mi	54.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	3.6 mi	72.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher
North Andover	4.0 mi	61.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Salem	6.8 mi	55.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Haverhill	6.8 mi	49.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boxford	6.9 mi	89.0% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Tewksbury	7.0 mi	65.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Methuen, MA (63.7%), Andover, MA (72.6%), North Andover, MA (61.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
27	Salisbury	52.8% (±6.4 points)
28	Peabody	52.2% (±3.7 points)
29	Haverhill	49.8% (±3.2 points)
30	Gloucester	48.4% (±3.5 points)
31	Lynn	47.8% (±2.6 points)
32	Amesbury	47.7% (±4.4 points)
33	Lawrence	46.8% (±3.0 points)
34	Salem	35.4% (±3.1 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Essex 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 Lawrence

What is the most common home size in Lawrence?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes in Lawrence, MA.

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

21.5% of homes in Lawrence have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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