How many bedrooms do homes in Amherst, NH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Amherst, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Amherst, NH, 5.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 78.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 78.1% (±7.9 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Amherst by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Amherst	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.3% (±2.3 points)	12.0%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.3% (±4.8 points)	30.8%	29.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.5% (±5.1 points)	34.6%	37.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	41.6% (±5.2 points)	17.6%	15.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.0% (±3.1 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.9%

In Amherst, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Hillsborough County (55.9%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (57.2%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Amherst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Amherst	—	78.1% (±7.9 points)	—
Merrimack	4.4 mi	63.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Milford (community)	5.0 mi	40.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bedford	5.3 mi	72.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mont Vernon	5.3 mi	79.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.4 mi	51.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
East Merrimack	6.1 mi	18.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Litchfield	7.0 mi	76.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton (community)	7.1 mi	38.8% (±20.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrimack, NH (63.2%), Milford (community), NH (40.1%), Milford, NH (51.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Brookline	86.6% (±8.9 points)
2	New Boston	83.4% (±12.0 points)
3	Hollis	81.7% (±11.3 points)
4	Sharon	80.7% (±15.3 points)
5	Mont Vernon	79.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Amherst	78.1% (±7.9 points)
7	Litchfield	76.6% (±10.2 points)
8	Pelham	73.2% (±6.2 points)
9	Hancock	73.1% (±11.0 points)
10	Bedford	72.5% (±6.7 points)
11	Lyndeborough	71.6% (±8.7 points)
12	Weare	71.4% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Hillsborough 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 Amherst

What is the most common home size in Amherst?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes in Amherst, NH.

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

5.6% of homes in Amherst have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

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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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