How many bedrooms do homes in Salem, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Salem, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Salem, MA, 24.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 35.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 24.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 35.4% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Salem by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Salem	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.7% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.8% (±2.7 points)	13.4%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	40.1% (±3.1 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	24.8% (±2.5 points)	33.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.6% (±1.4 points)	17.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.9%

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

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 Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Salem	—	35.4% (±3.1 points)	—
Swampscott (community)	2.2 mi	62.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Swampscott	2.2 mi	62.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Marblehead (community)	3.2 mi	73.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Marblehead	3.2 mi	73.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Lynn	3.7 mi	47.8% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Peabody	4.4 mi	52.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Beverly	4.8 mi	53.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Danvers (community)	5.8 mi	58.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swampscott (community), MA (62.9%), Swampscott, MA (62.9%), Marblehead (community), MA (73.1%).

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
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 7 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 Salem

What is the most common home size in Salem?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes in Salem, MA.

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

24.5% of homes in Salem have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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