How many bedrooms do homes in Peabody, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Peabody, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Peabody, MA, 17.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.2% (±3.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Peabody by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Peabody	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.5% (±1.7 points)	13.4%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.0% (±2.4 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.5% (±3.0 points)	33.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.2% (±2.0 points)	17.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.5% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.9%

In Peabody, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Essex County (55.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (55.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Peabody

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peabody
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Peabody	—	52.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Danvers (community)	2.9 mi	58.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Danvers	2.9 mi	58.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnfield (community)	3.5 mi	80.8% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Lynnfield	3.5 mi	80.8% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Lynn	4.1 mi	47.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	4.4 mi	35.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Saugus (community)	5.1 mi	62.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Saugus	5.1 mi	62.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem, MA (35.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynnfield (community), MA (80.8%), Lynnfield, MA (80.8%), Saugus (community), MA (62.6%).

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
22	Newburyport	60.6% (±6.0 points)
23	Ipswich	58.6% (±5.5 points)
24	Danvers	58.4% (±5.6 points)
25	Rockport	53.1% (±7.2 points)
26	Beverly	53.0% (±3.9 points)
27	Salisbury	52.8% (±6.4 points)
28	Peabody	52.2% (±3.7 points)
29	Haverhill	49.8% (±3.2 points)
30	Gloucester	48.4% (±3.5 points)
31	Lynn	47.8% (±2.6 points)
32	Amesbury	47.7% (±4.4 points)
33	Lawrence	46.8% (±3.0 points)
34	Salem	35.4% (±3.1 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 Peabody

What is the most common home size in Peabody?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes in Peabody, MA.

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

17.9% of homes in Peabody have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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