How many bedrooms do homes in Ely, MN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ely, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ely, MN, 27.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.2% (±8.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Ely by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ely	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.7% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	26.1% (±9.0 points)	13.6%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9% (±6.5 points)	29.3%	24.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.3% (±7.4 points)	36.9%	32.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.7% (±4.3 points)	13.8%	21.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.2% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	7.5%	4.9%

In Ely, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from St. Louis County (54.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (61.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Ely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ely	—	48.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Winton	2.8 mi	47.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	7.1 mi	44.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eagles Nest Township	13 mi	34.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Babbitt	18 mi	50.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Breitung Township	19 mi	38.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	20 mi	59.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tower	21 mi	39.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Lake Township	21 mi	46.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagles Nest Township, MN (34.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
58	Linden Grove Township	50.6% (±19.6 points)
59	Babbitt	50.5% (±7.8 points)
60	Iron Junction	49.9% (±24.1 points)
61	Alango Township	49.7% (±12.9 points)
62	Sturgeon Township	49.3% (±18.9 points)
63	Floodwood	48.7% (±10.6 points)
64	Ely	48.2% (±8.7 points)
65	Winton	47.7% (±17.8 points)
66	Orr	46.9% (±24.3 points)
67	Field Township	46.2% (±12.1 points)
68 (tie)	Kelsey Township	45.6% (±35.8 points)
68 (tie)	Pequaywan Township	45.6% (±10.6 points)
70	Alborn Township	45.4% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Ely

What is the most common home size in Ely?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.3% of homes in Ely, MN.

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

27.8% of homes in Ely have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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