How many bedrooms do homes in Pontiac, MI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Pontiac, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Pontiac, MI, 19.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.5% (±3.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Pontiac by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Pontiac	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.6% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.7% (±2.3 points)	9.9%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.2% (±2.4 points)	23.0%	24.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.4% (±2.8 points)	38.8%	43.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.0% (±1.5 points)	22.9%	17.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.1% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.9%

In Pontiac, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Oakland County (65.7%).

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 Pontiac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontiac
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Pontiac	—	49.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Auburn Hills	2.8 mi	41.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Sylvan Lake	3.2 mi	73.4% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Lake Angelus	3.5 mi	84.0% (±25.7 points)	Higher
Keego Harbor	4.1 mi	42.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Charter Township	5.0 mi	81.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Bloomfield Hills	5.1 mi	76.8% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Waterford Charter Township	5.2 mi	64.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Orchard Lake Village	5.9 mi	96.5% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn Hills, MI (41.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sylvan Lake, MI (73.4%), Lake Angelus, MI (84.0%), Bloomfield Charter Township, MI (81.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
38	Royal Oak	56.0% (±2.6 points)
39	Farmington Hills	55.1% (±2.5 points)
40	Madison Heights	54.8% (±3.5 points)
41	Village of Clarkston	54.0% (±10.1 points)
42	Rochester	51.1% (±5.2 points)
43	Ferndale	50.7% (±3.8 points)
44 (tie)	Pontiac	49.5% (±3.2 points)
44 (tie)	Southfield	49.5% (±2.4 points)
46	Farmington	48.6% (±4.9 points)
47	Keego Harbor	42.5% (±8.5 points)
48	Auburn Hills	41.7% (±3.9 points)
49	Walled Lake	37.0% (±7.0 points)
50	Wixom	36.5% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Pontiac

What is the most common home size in Pontiac?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.4% of homes in Pontiac, MI.

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

19.3% of homes in Pontiac have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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