How many bedrooms do homes in New Brunswick, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in New Brunswick, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In New Brunswick, NJ, 29.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 32.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 29.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 32.2% (±3.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in New Brunswick by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	New Brunswick	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.6% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	21.2% (±2.8 points)	14.6%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.0% (±3.6 points)	27.2%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	21.3% (±2.4 points)	30.1%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.9% (±2.0 points)	20.1%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In New Brunswick, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Middlesex County (55.5%).

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 New Brunswick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Brunswick
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
New Brunswick	—	32.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Highland Park Borough	1.3 mi	40.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Franklin	1.5 mi	52.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Voorhees	2.5 mi	61.9% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Milltown Borough	2.6 mi	82.1% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Rutgers University-Busch Campus	2.6 mi	0.0% (±85.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Brunswick Township	3.1 mi	52.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Somerset	3.3 mi	54.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Piscataway Township	4.2 mi	57.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Park Borough, NJ (40.1%), East Franklin, NJ (52.9%), Voorhees, NJ (61.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
18	Edison Township	52.1% (±2.3 points)
19	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	51.3% (±3.6 points)
20	Jamesburg Borough	49.3% (±12.8 points)
21	Perth Amboy	43.6% (±3.8 points)
22	Highland Park Borough	40.1% (±5.4 points)
23	Plainsboro Township	36.8% (±4.9 points)
24	New Brunswick	32.2% (±3.3 points)
25	Helmetta Borough	27.8% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 New Brunswick

What is the most common home size in New Brunswick?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.0% of homes in New Brunswick, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in New Brunswick?

29.8% of homes in New Brunswick have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brunswick city, Middlesex 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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