How many bedrooms do homes in Watchung Borough, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Watchung Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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In Watchung Borough, NJ, 3.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 31.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 3.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.5% (±12.3 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Watchung Borough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Watchung Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.3% (±2.1 points)	10.2%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6% (±7.8 points)	26.3%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	22.9% (±6.8 points)	27.2%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	31.2% (±8.3 points)	26.4%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	19.4% (±6.1 points)	8.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In Watchung Borough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Somerset County (61.9%).

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 Watchung Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watchung Borough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Watchung Borough	—	73.5% (±12.3 points)	—
North Plainfield Borough	1.5 mi	48.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Plainfield	2.2 mi	57.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Berkeley Heights Township	2.4 mi	83.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fanwood Borough	2.7 mi	83.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Scotch Plains Township	3.4 mi	76.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Brook Township	3.7 mi	71.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gillette	3.8 mi	88.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stirling	3.8 mi	87.1% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Plainfield Borough, NJ (48.6%), Plainfield, NJ (57.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Warren Township	89.1% (±7.2 points)
2	Bernardsville Borough	88.8% (±11.1 points)
3	Millstone Borough	85.7% (±30.7 points)
4	Peapack and Gladstone Borough	80.7% (±14.8 points)
5	Montgomery Township	77.2% (±5.8 points)
6	Bridgewater Township	74.2% (±4.1 points)
7	Watchung Borough	73.5% (±12.3 points)
8	Green Brook Township	71.9% (±13.3 points)
9	Branchburg Township	70.8% (±7.0 points)
10	Rocky Hill Borough	67.8% (±11.2 points)
11	Far Hills Borough	65.4% (±11.0 points)
12	Manville Borough	65.2% (±8.5 points)
13	Bernards Township	64.2% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Watchung Borough

What is the most common home size in Watchung Borough?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 31.2% of homes in Watchung Borough, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Watchung Borough?

3.9% of homes in Watchung Borough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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