How many bedrooms do homes in Needham, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Needham, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Needham, MA, 10.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 77.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 30.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 77.1% (±5.6 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Needham by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Needham	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.7% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.9% (±1.8 points)	14.1%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	12.3% (±2.0 points)	24.7%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.5% (±3.3 points)	31.3%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	30.4% (±3.7 points)	20.8%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	19.2% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	4.7%	4.9%

In Needham, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Norfolk County (58.6%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Needham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Needham
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Needham	—	77.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Wellesley (community)	2.7 mi	81.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wellesley	2.7 mi	81.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dover (community)	2.7 mi	94.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	3.9 mi	68.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Dedham (community)	4.0 mi	63.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Dedham	4.0 mi	63.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Dover	4.1 mi	92.4% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Westwood	4.5 mi	77.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton, MA (68.8%), Dedham (community), MA (63.5%), Dedham, MA (63.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dover, MA (92.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Medfield	83.1% (±7.4 points)
4	Milton	81.4% (±6.7 points)
5	Medway	81.3% (±7.2 points)
6	Wellesley	81.0% (±5.2 points)
7	Sharon	78.1% (±7.1 points)
8	Westwood	77.3% (±6.8 points)
9	Needham	77.1% (±5.6 points)
10	Cohasset	75.6% (±10.0 points)
11	Walpole	74.4% (±5.5 points)
12	Holbrook	73.2% (±9.0 points)
13	Avon	69.4% (±12.5 points)
14	Wrentham	67.8% (±6.3 points)
15	Millis	65.8% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Needham include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Needham (community).

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 Needham

What is the most common home size in Needham?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 30.4% of homes in Needham, MA.

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

10.6% of homes in Needham have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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