How many bedrooms do homes in Orleans, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Orleans, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Orleans, MA, 4.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 72.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 72.9% (±7.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Orleans by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Orleans	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.8% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.3% (±5.0 points)	24.6%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.1% (±5.1 points)	43.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	25.0% (±4.2 points)	17.8%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.8% (±2.8 points)	5.1%	4.7%	4.9%

In Orleans, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Barnstable County (66.6%).

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 Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orleans
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Orleans	—	72.9% (±7.2 points)	—
North Eastham	5.1 mi	63.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Harwich	5.2 mi	75.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	5.3 mi	72.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eastham	5.4 mi	68.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster (community)	5.4 mi	78.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Chatham	6.0 mi	70.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham (community)	6.3 mi	72.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich	7.2 mi	72.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Sandwich	75.5% (±5.7 points)
2	Chatham	74.4% (±6.1 points)
3	Orleans	72.9% (±7.2 points)
4	Harwich	72.4% (±6.2 points)
5	Brewster	72.2% (±7.3 points)
6	Falmouth	71.6% (±4.1 points)
7	Truro	71.1% (±8.5 points)
8	Eastham	68.8% (±6.8 points)
9	Barnstable Town	68.5% (±3.3 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Orleans include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Orleans (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 Orleans

What is the most common home size in Orleans?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes in Orleans, MA.

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

4.8% of homes in Orleans have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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