How many bedrooms do homes in Detroit, MI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Detroit, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Detroit, MI, 16.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 57.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 57.6% (±0.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Detroit by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Detroit	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.9% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.7% (±0.4 points)	10.2%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.7% (±0.6 points)	23.7%	24.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.9% (±0.7 points)	46.4%	43.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.5% (±0.4 points)	14.7%	17.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±0.2 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.9%

In Detroit, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Wayne County (64.1%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (64.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Detroit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Detroit
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Detroit	—	57.6% (±0.8 points)	—
Highland Park	1.6 mi	56.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamtramck	2.5 mi	56.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Park	5.5 mi	57.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	5.5 mi	50.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Royal Oak Charter Township	5.5 mi	66.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge	6.5 mi	83.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Oak Park	7.0 mi	68.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Dearborn	7.4 mi	66.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ferndale, MI (50.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Ridge, MI (83.6%), Oak Park, MI (68.2%), Dearborn, MI (66.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
29	Riverview	61.8% (±6.6 points)
30	Wayne	60.8% (±5.4 points)
31	Wyandotte	59.5% (±3.9 points)
32	Inkster	59.1% (±4.8 points)
33	Southgate	58.6% (±3.9 points)
34	Van Buren Charter Township	58.1% (±4.7 points)
35	Detroit	57.6% (±0.8 points)
36	Ecorse	57.5% (±7.4 points)
37	Hamtramck	56.9% (±5.0 points)
38	Highland Park	56.6% (±6.4 points)
39	River Rouge	56.0% (±8.5 points)
40	Plymouth	55.7% (±5.7 points)
41	Westland	53.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Detroit

What is the most common home size in Detroit?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.9% of homes in Detroit, MI.

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

16.6% of homes in Detroit have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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