How many bedrooms do homes in Elizabeth, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Elizabeth, NJ, 2020–2024
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In Elizabeth, NJ, 27.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 39.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 39.2% (±2.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Elizabeth by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Elizabeth	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.0% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.3% (±1.6 points)	14.2%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5% (±1.8 points)	23.0%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.9% (±1.8 points)	34.4%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.0% (±1.0 points)	18.6%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.3% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	6.0%	4.9%

In Elizabeth, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Union County (59.0%).

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 Elizabeth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabeth
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Elizabeth	—	39.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Hillside Township	2.8 mi	68.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Linden	3.5 mi	59.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Roselle Borough	3.6 mi	52.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Roselle Park Borough	3.8 mi	55.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Newark	4.1 mi	36.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Bayonne	4.4 mi	38.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	4.4 mi	66.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Irvington Township	4.5 mi	34.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newark, NJ (36.6%), Irvington Township, NJ (34.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillside Township, NJ (68.6%), Linden, NJ (59.6%), Roselle Borough, NJ (52.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
14	Springfield Township (Union County)	59.1% (±5.7 points)
15	Plainfield	57.6% (±4.2 points)
16	Roselle Park Borough	55.2% (±7.3 points)
17	Roselle Borough	52.7% (±5.7 points)
18	Rahway	45.9% (±4.3 points)
19	Garwood Borough	44.7% (±10.4 points)
20	Elizabeth	39.2% (±2.1 points)
21	Winfield Township	26.3% (±9.7 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Union 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 Elizabeth

What is the most common home size in Elizabeth?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.5% of homes in Elizabeth, NJ.

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

27.3% of homes in Elizabeth have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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