How many bedrooms do homes in Lowell, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lowell, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lowell, MA, 19.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.9% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Lowell by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lowell	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.9% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.5% (±1.3 points)	14.7%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7% (±2.2 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.3% (±1.8 points)	30.3%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3% (±1.3 points)	18.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.3% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	4.7%	4.9%

In Lowell, 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 Lowell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowell
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lowell	—	44.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Dracut	3.0 mi	61.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Chelmsford	3.8 mi	67.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Tewksbury	5.1 mi	65.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Tyngsborough	5.8 mi	69.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Billerica	6.3 mi	69.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Pelham	6.4 mi	73.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Westford	7.1 mi	75.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Carlisle	7.4 mi	89.6% (±9.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dracut, MA (61.1%), Chelmsford, MA (67.4%), Tewksbury, MA (65.4%).

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
43	Ashland	51.8% (±5.6 points)
44	Ayer	51.5% (±6.9 points)
45	Arlington	50.7% (±3.1 points)
46	Medford	48.7% (±3.3 points)
47	Marlborough	47.6% (±4.0 points)
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 12 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 Lowell

What is the most common home size in Lowell?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes in Lowell, MA.

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

19.4% of homes in Lowell have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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