How many bedrooms do homes in Cape May, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cape May, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Cape May, NJ, 13.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.3% (±8.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Cape May by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.5% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.8% (±3.5 points)	6.8%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3% (±6.4 points)	20.6%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.4% (±6.5 points)	38.1%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3% (±4.6 points)	23.5%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	13.6% (±3.9 points)	9.5%	6.0%	4.9%

In Cape May, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Cape May County (71.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (57.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Cape May

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape May
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cape May	—	61.3% (±8.9 points)	—
West Cape May Borough	2.2 mi	74.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Township	3.0 mi	65.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May Point Borough	3.6 mi	82.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Erma	3.7 mi	75.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	3.9 mi	69.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Cape May	3.9 mi	58.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood	5.4 mi	55.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	5.5 mi	68.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May Point Borough, NJ (82.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Stone Harbor Borough	75.3% (±6.3 points)
8	West Cape May Borough	74.1% (±9.8 points)
9	Upper Township	71.2% (±7.3 points)
10	Middle Township	70.2% (±6.2 points)
11	Wildwood Crest Borough	69.3% (±8.1 points)
12	Lower Township	65.3% (±4.5 points)
13	Cape May	61.3% (±8.9 points)
14	Wildwood	55.0% (±6.8 points)
15	North Wildwood	54.4% (±7.2 points)
16	Woodbine Borough	34.2% (±6.7 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Cape May 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 Cape May

What is the most common home size in Cape May?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.4% of homes in Cape May, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Cape May?

13.3% of homes in Cape May have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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