How many bedrooms do homes in Worcester, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Worcester, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Worcester, MA, 19.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.6% (±1.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Worcester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Worcester	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.1% (±1.1 points)	11.5%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.0% (±1.3 points)	27.2%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.4% (±1.5 points)	38.2%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.3% (±1.0 points)	17.2%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.6 points)	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%

In Worcester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Worcester County (59.3%).

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 Worcester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worcester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Worcester	—	48.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Shrewsbury	4.9 mi	63.4% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Auburn	5.3 mi	59.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Millbury	5.6 mi	61.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Leicester	5.8 mi	70.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Holden	6.6 mi	76.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher
West Boylston	7.0 mi	64.4% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Paxton	7.4 mi	82.6% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Boylston	7.5 mi	66.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shrewsbury, MA (63.4%), Auburn, MA (59.4%), Millbury, MA (61.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
50	West Brookfield	57.9% (±10.7 points)
51	Warren	56.1% (±12.8 points)
52	Spencer	54.4% (±8.2 points)
53	Westborough	53.6% (±4.8 points)
54	Southbridge Town	53.0% (±5.4 points)
55	North Brookfield	51.0% (±9.9 points)
56	Worcester	48.6% (±1.9 points)
57	Clinton	48.3% (±6.5 points)
58	Leominster	47.8% (±3.6 points)
59	Gardner	47.2% (±4.9 points)
60	Fitchburg	46.8% (±3.6 points)

Showing 11 of 60 places in Worcester 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 Worcester

What is the most common home size in Worcester?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.4% of homes in Worcester, MA.

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

19.5% of homes in Worcester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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