How many bedrooms do homes in Linden, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Linden, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Linden, NJ, 14.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.6% (±4.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Linden by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Linden	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.7% (±2.4 points)	14.2%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.4% (±2.9 points)	23.0%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.8% (±3.7 points)	34.4%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3% (±2.6 points)	18.6%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.5% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	6.0%	4.9%

In Linden, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Union County (59.0%).

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 Linden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linden
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Linden	—	59.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Roselle Borough	2.1 mi	52.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rahway	2.7 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Winfield Township	2.9 mi	26.3% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Carteret Borough	3.0 mi	58.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roselle Park Borough	3.1 mi	55.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avenel	3.5 mi	39.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Elizabeth	3.5 mi	39.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Cranford Township	4.0 mi	73.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rahway, NJ (45.9%), Winfield Township, NJ (26.3%), Avenel, NJ (39.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cranford Township, NJ (73.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Cranford Township	73.8% (±5.8 points)
8	Clark Township	72.6% (±8.0 points)
9	Summit	70.6% (±6.2 points)
10	Hillside Township	68.6% (±5.1 points)
11	New Providence Borough	67.8% (±7.0 points)
12	Union Township (Union County)	66.0% (±3.9 points)
13	Linden	59.6% (±4.7 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Linden

What is the most common home size in Linden?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes in Linden, NJ.

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

14.9% of homes in Linden have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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