How many bedrooms do homes in New Bedford, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in New Bedford, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In New Bedford, MA, 17.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.0% (±2.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in New Bedford by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	New Bedford	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.7% (±1.1 points)	11.0%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.0% (±1.7 points)	28.5%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.9% (±1.8 points)	41.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.4% (±1.2 points)	14.0%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	4.7%	4.9%

In New Bedford, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Bristol County (58.8%).

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 New Bedford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bedford
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
New Bedford	—	53.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Acushnet Center	2.3 mi	62.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Mills	3.3 mi	62.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bliss Corner	3.9 mi	49.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairhaven	3.9 mi	53.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Acushnet	4.4 mi	69.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Mattapoisett	6.5 mi	66.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Dartmouth	6.6 mi	66.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Mattapoisett Center	7.2 mi	51.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Acushnet, MA (69.0%), Mattapoisett, MA (66.2%), Dartmouth, MA (66.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	Raynham	65.2% (±6.2 points)
14	Mansfield	61.2% (±5.7 points)
15	Attleboro	58.7% (±3.7 points)
16	North Attleborough Town	55.5% (±4.6 points)
17	Taunton	54.4% (±3.4 points)
18	Fairhaven	53.6% (±5.4 points)
19	New Bedford	53.0% (±2.2 points)
20	Fall River	46.1% (±2.4 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Bristol 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 New Bedford

What is the most common home size in New Bedford?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.9% of homes in New Bedford, MA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in New Bedford?

17.0% of homes in New Bedford have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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