How many bedrooms do homes in Summit, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Summit, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Summit, NJ, 10.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 70.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 70.6% (±6.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Summit by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Summit	Union County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.4% (±2.5 points)	14.2%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.7% (±3.9 points)	23.0%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.8% (±4.7 points)	34.4%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	21.9% (±3.0 points)	18.6%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	16.9% (±2.8 points)	6.0%	6.0%	4.9%

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

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Summit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Summit	—	70.6% (±6.2 points)	—
Springfield Township (Union County)	2.0 mi	59.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Chatham Borough	2.0 mi	81.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Mountainside Borough	2.4 mi	93.5% (±14.1 points)	Higher
New Providence Borough	2.5 mi	67.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Short Hills	2.5 mi	90.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Springfield	2.8 mi	80.9% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millburn Township	2.9 mi	81.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Chatham Township	3.8 mi	72.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Union County), NJ (59.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chatham Borough, NJ (81.4%), Mountainside Borough, NJ (93.5%), Short Hills, NJ (90.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Fanwood Borough	83.0% (±14.8 points)
4	Westfield Town	78.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Scotch Plains Township	76.1% (±6.3 points)
6	Kenilworth Borough	76.0% (±12.1 points)
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)

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 Summit

What is the most common home size in Summit?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes in Summit, NJ.

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

10.7% of homes in Summit have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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