How many bedrooms do homes in Lincoln, NE have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lincoln, NE, 2020–2024
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In Lincoln, NE, 17.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.5% (±1.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Lincoln by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lincoln	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.5% (±0.8 points)	13.5%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.8% (±1.1 points)	26.6%	25.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.1% (±1.0 points)	32.6%	35.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0% (±0.8 points)	18.0%	18.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.4% (±0.4 points)	6.3%	7.3%	4.9%

In Lincoln, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lancaster County (56.9%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (61.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lincoln

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lincoln	—	54.5% (±1.3 points)	—
Waverly	10 mi	83.8% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Denton	10 mi	30.1% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Roca	11 mi	77.9% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	12 mi	71.3% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Davey	12 mi	85.4% (±27.5 points)	Higher
Malcolm	12 mi	45.3% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bennet	13 mi	75.3% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Eagle	13 mi	64.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denton, NE (30.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waverly, NE (83.8%), Davey, NE (85.4%), Bennet, NE (75.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Roca	77.9% (±23.5 points)
5	Bennet	75.3% (±13.9 points)
6	Sprague	75.0% (±28.4 points)
7	Hallam	73.7% (±21.4 points)
8	Raymond	71.3% (±31.6 points)
9	Panama	65.6% (±19.9 points)
10	Lincoln	54.5% (±1.3 points)
11	Firth	46.9% (±13.6 points)
12	Malcolm	45.3% (±15.0 points)
13	Denton	30.1% (±13.4 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Lancaster 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 Lincoln

What is the most common home size in Lincoln?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.1% of homes in Lincoln, NE.

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

17.7% of homes in Lincoln have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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