How many bedrooms do homes in East Orange, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in East Orange, NJ, 2020–2024
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In East Orange, NJ, 39.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 33.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 39.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 33.0% (±2.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in East Orange by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	East Orange	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	14.4% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	25.5% (±2.6 points)	18.7%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1% (±2.6 points)	27.0%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	19.5% (±2.0 points)	28.8%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.1% (±1.2 points)	11.4%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.4% (±1.4 points)	6.6%	6.0%	4.9%

In East Orange, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Essex County (46.8%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near East Orange

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Orange
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
East Orange	—	33.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Ampere North	1.3 mi	30.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	1.3 mi	30.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watsessing	1.6 mi	31.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Essex County)	1.8 mi	26.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Newark Borough	2.7 mi	42.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Ridge Borough	2.8 mi	86.0% (±13.8 points)	Higher
South Orange Village	2.8 mi	62.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Irvington Township	3.0 mi	34.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glen Ridge Borough, NJ (86.0%), South Orange Village, NJ (62.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
15	Montclair Township	54.2% (±3.6 points)
16	Belleville Township	45.6% (±4.1 points)
17	Bloomfield Township	45.1% (±3.6 points)
18	Caldwell Borough	38.1% (±6.3 points)
19	Newark	36.6% (±1.5 points)
20	Irvington Township	34.8% (±3.2 points)
21	East Orange	33.0% (±2.7 points)
22	Orange	30.2% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Essex 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 East Orange

What is the most common home size in East Orange?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.1% of homes in East Orange, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in East Orange?

39.9% of homes in East Orange have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex 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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