How many bedrooms do homes in Barnegat Light Borough, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Barnegat Light Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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In Barnegat Light Borough, NJ, 2.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 84.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 43.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 84.1% (±8.4 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Barnegat Light Borough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Barnegat Light Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.0% (±1.5 points)	6.4%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13.4% (±4.7 points)	32.3%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.5% (±4.6 points)	31.3%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	43.7% (±5.8 points)	20.9%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	14.9% (±4.0 points)	8.4%	6.0%	4.9%

In Barnegat Light Borough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Ocean County (60.6%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (57.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Barnegat Light Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnegat Light Borough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Barnegat Light Borough	—	84.1% (±8.4 points)	—
Harvey Cedars Borough	4.0 mi	94.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waretown	5.3 mi	50.3% (±21.4 points)	Lower
Barnegat	6.1 mi	81.3% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Township (Ocean County)	6.3 mi	63.8% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Forked River	6.5 mi	83.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Surf City Borough	6.9 mi	90.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ship Bottom Borough	8.4 mi	82.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manahawkin	8.4 mi	72.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waretown, NJ (50.3%), Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ (63.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	Harvey Cedars Borough	94.7% (±7.6 points)
3	Long Beach Township	94.4% (±6.8 points)
4	South Toms River Borough	90.7% (±11.7 points)
5	Surf City Borough	90.3% (±6.6 points)
6	Bay Head Borough	89.2% (±10.5 points)
7	Beachwood Borough	88.5% (±9.0 points)
8	Barnegat Light Borough	84.1% (±8.4 points)
9	Pine Beach Borough	83.8% (±14.9 points)
10	Ship Bottom Borough	82.8% (±7.7 points)
11	Island Heights Borough	77.9% (±11.4 points)
12	Lacey Township	77.5% (±5.0 points)
13	Lavallette Borough	77.4% (±8.4 points)
14	Beach Haven Borough	76.1% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Barnegat Light Borough

What is the most common home size in Barnegat Light Borough?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 43.7% of homes in Barnegat Light Borough, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Barnegat Light Borough?

2.6% of homes in Barnegat Light Borough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barnegat Light borough, Ocean County, New Jersey

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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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