How many bedrooms do homes in Traverse City, MI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Traverse City, MI, 2020–2024
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In Traverse City, MI, 18.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.9% (±4.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Traverse City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Traverse City	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.3% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.2% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6% (±3.6 points)	25.5%	24.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.5% (±3.3 points)	42.0%	43.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.3% (±2.4 points)	18.1%	17.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.9%

In Traverse City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Grand Traverse County (65.0%).

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 Traverse City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Traverse City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Traverse City	—	50.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Garfield Charter Township	2.5 mi	50.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greilickville	4.6 mi	68.4% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Elmwood Charter Township	5.7 mi	73.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Chums Corner	6.0 mi	91.9% (±31.0 points)	Higher
East Bay Township	6.0 mi	66.3% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Acme Township	7.4 mi	69.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Long Lake Township	7.7 mi	76.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Blair Township	8.8 mi	86.4% (±9.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greilickville, MI (68.4%), Elmwood Charter Township, MI (73.3%), Chums Corner, MI (91.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Acme Township	69.0% (±10.1 points)
8	Paradise Township	67.9% (±8.3 points)
9	East Bay Township	66.3% (±5.8 points)
10	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	66.2% (±8.7 points)
11	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	64.2% (±16.2 points)
12	Fife Lake Township	52.7% (±7.9 points)
13 (tie)	Traverse City	50.9% (±4.3 points)
13 (tie)	Garfield Charter Township	50.9% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Traverse City

What is the most common home size in Traverse City?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.6% of homes in Traverse City, MI.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Traverse City?

18.5% of homes in Traverse City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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