How many bedrooms do homes in Methuen, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Methuen, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Methuen, MA, 9.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 63.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 63.7% (±3.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Methuen by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Methuen	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.5% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.3% (±1.8 points)	13.4%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.5% (±2.3 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.0% (±2.5 points)	33.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.2% (±2.2 points)	17.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.5% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.9%

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

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 Methuen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Methuen
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Methuen	—	63.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Lawrence	3.1 mi	46.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Salem	3.8 mi	55.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Haverhill	5.4 mi	49.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Andover (community)	6.3 mi	54.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
North Andover	6.5 mi	61.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	6.6 mi	72.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Atkinson	6.7 mi	72.4% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dracut	7.6 mi	61.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrence, MA (46.8%), Salem, NH (55.1%), Haverhill, MA (49.8%).

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

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
9	Andover	72.6% (±4.5 points)
10	Georgetown	71.8% (±7.7 points)
11	Middleton	71.7% (±9.2 points)
12	Hamilton	71.2% (±8.9 points)
13	Groveland	66.5% (±10.8 points)
14	Essex	65.6% (±12.0 points)
15 (tie)	Methuen	63.7% (±3.5 points)
15 (tie)	Rowley	63.7% (±11.7 points)
17	Merrimac	63.1% (±9.8 points)
18	Swampscott	62.9% (±6.5 points)
19	Saugus	62.6% (±5.2 points)
20	North Andover	61.7% (±4.8 points)
21	Nahant	61.3% (±13.5 points)

Showing 13 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 Methuen

What is the most common home size in Methuen?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.0% of homes in Methuen, MA.

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

9.8% of homes in Methuen have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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