How many bedrooms do homes in Northfield, MN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Northfield, MN, 2020–2024
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In Northfield, MN, 15.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 57.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 57.8% (±4.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Northfield by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Northfield	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.2% (±2.8 points)	8.5%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.0% (±3.3 points)	24.5%	24.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.6% (±3.3 points)	34.2%	32.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.8% (±2.4 points)	22.5%	21.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.4% (±2.7 points)	8.5%	7.5%	4.9%

In Northfield, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Rice County (65.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (61.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Northfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northfield
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Northfield	—	57.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Dundas	2.5 mi	82.1% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Bridgewater Township	3.8 mi	91.7% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Northfield Township	4.4 mi	86.0% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Waterford Township	4.5 mi	74.0% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Greenvale Township	5.1 mi	80.2% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Sciota Township	6.6 mi	82.5% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Dennison	7.6 mi	61.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cannon City Township	8.4 mi	80.4% (±11.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dundas, MN (82.1%), Bridgewater Township, MN (91.7%), Northfield Township, MN (86.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	Forest Township (Rice County)	79.4% (±10.4 points)
14	Erin Township	78.6% (±14.5 points)
15	Nerstrand	78.2% (±17.8 points)
16	Wells Township	71.0% (±9.1 points)
17	Morristown	64.4% (±10.8 points)
18	Shieldsville Township	63.0% (±10.1 points)
19	Northfield	57.8% (±4.9 points)
20	Faribault	55.6% (±5.1 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Rice 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 Northfield

What is the most common home size in Northfield?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.6% of homes in Northfield, MN.

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

15.2% of homes in Northfield have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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