How many bedrooms do homes in Royal Oak, MI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Royal Oak, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Royal Oak, MI, 19.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.0% (±2.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Royal Oak by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Royal Oak	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.5% (±1.8 points)	9.9%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.1% (±1.9 points)	23.0%	24.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.8% (±2.1 points)	38.8%	43.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8% (±1.4 points)	22.9%	17.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.9%

In Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royal Oak
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Royal Oak	—	56.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Berkley	1.7 mi	77.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Huntington Woods	1.9 mi	94.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Clawson	2.0 mi	69.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Pleasant Ridge	2.6 mi	83.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Madison Heights	2.6 mi	54.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	3.3 mi	68.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Ferndale	3.5 mi	50.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Lathrup Village	3.9 mi	86.1% (±11.8 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berkley, MI (77.9%), Huntington Woods, MI (94.6%), Clawson, MI (69.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
32	Birmingham	66.6% (±4.7 points)
33	Royal Oak Charter Township	66.4% (±9.2 points)
34	Waterford Charter Township	64.8% (±2.5 points)
35	Novi	61.7% (±3.5 points)
36	Hazel Park	57.8% (±5.7 points)
37	South Lyon	56.3% (±6.9 points)
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)

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 Royal Oak

What is the most common home size in Royal Oak?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.8% of homes in Royal Oak, MI.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Royal Oak?

19.0% of homes in Royal Oak have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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