How many bedrooms do homes in Buffalo, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Buffalo, NY, 2020–2024
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In Buffalo, NY, 16.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.5% (±1.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Buffalo by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.0% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.1% (±0.7 points)	8.9%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.5% (±1.2 points)	25.8%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.3% (±1.2 points)	41.9%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.6% (±0.7 points)	17.5%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.6% (±0.4 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.9%

In Buffalo, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Erie County (63.5%).

It is also higher than in New York (49.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Buffalo	—	55.5% (±1.4 points)	—
Village of Sloan	3.4 mi	71.6% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Village of Kenmore	5.0 mi	62.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Lackawanna	5.3 mi	57.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cheektowaga (community)	5.6 mi	65.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Eggertsville	5.8 mi	67.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Town of Cheektowaga	6.1 mi	66.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Town of Tonawanda	6.3 mi	66.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Tonawanda Town	6.5 mi	67.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Sloan, NY (71.6%), Village of Kenmore, NY (62.7%), Cheektowaga (community), NY (65.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
23	Town of Hamburg	64.1% (±3.2 points)
24	Town of Amherst	64.0% (±2.0 points)
25	Town of Collins	62.9% (±8.6 points)
26	Town of Newstead	59.1% (±5.7 points)
27	Town of Holland	58.0% (±9.5 points)
28	Lackawanna	57.9% (±5.5 points)
29	Buffalo	55.5% (±1.4 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Erie 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 Buffalo

What is the most common home size in Buffalo?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.3% of homes in Buffalo, NY.

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

16.1% of homes in Buffalo have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo city, Erie County, New York

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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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