How many bedrooms do homes in Nelson, NH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Nelson, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Nelson, NH, 10.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 64.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 64.9% (±11.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Nelson by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Nelson	Cheshire County	New Hampshire	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.5% (±5.6 points)	12.0%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.9% (±7.4 points)	28.1%	29.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.8% (±8.9 points)	40.6%	37.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1% (±5.8 points)	14.0%	15.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±2.9 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.9%

In Nelson, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Cheshire County (58.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (57.2%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Nelson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Nelson	—	64.9% (±11.0 points)	—
Harrisville	4.4 mi	61.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan	4.9 mi	58.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roxbury	5.2 mi	66.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stoddard	5.3 mi	56.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	6.4 mi	73.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gilsum	7.7 mi	53.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim	7.9 mi	49.7% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Marlborough (community)	8.0 mi	52.6% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antrim, NH (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Richmond	72.3% (±12.5 points)
5	Westmoreland	71.2% (±12.1 points)
6	Rindge	68.3% (±11.3 points)
7	Marlborough	67.4% (±9.5 points)
8	Roxbury	66.0% (±21.0 points)
9	Fitzwilliam	65.6% (±10.3 points)
10	Nelson	64.9% (±11.0 points)
11	Walpole	63.4% (±10.8 points)
12	Swanzey	62.4% (±9.2 points)
13	Harrisville	61.3% (±12.3 points)
14	Sullivan	58.8% (±12.0 points)
15	Troy	57.3% (±12.0 points)
16	Marlow	57.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Cheshire 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 Nelson

What is the most common home size in Nelson?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.8% of homes in Nelson, NH.

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

10.0% of homes in Nelson have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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