How many bedrooms do homes in Ithaca, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ithaca, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ithaca, NY, 31.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 42.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 26.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 31.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 42.5% (±4.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Ithaca by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ithaca	Tompkins County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.8% (±2.4 points)	4.8%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	21.8% (±3.3 points)	15.1%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.0% (±3.4 points)	24.8%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.8% (±3.5 points)	34.3%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.6% (±2.1 points)	16.1%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.1% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.9%

In Ithaca, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Tompkins County (55.3%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Ithaca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ithaca
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ithaca	—	42.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Village of Cayuga Heights	1.8 mi	57.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Home	1.8 mi	33.3% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Ithaca	1.9 mi	41.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Hill	2.4 mi	70.4% (±18.2 points)	Higher
East Ithaca	2.6 mi	64.0% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Northeast Ithaca	2.6 mi	67.3% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Town of Ithaca	2.8 mi	60.4% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Village of Lansing	3.3 mi	44.6% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Hill, NY (70.4%), East Ithaca, NY (64.0%), Northeast Ithaca, NY (67.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Town of Enfield	62.3% (±9.5 points)
5	Town of Groton	60.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Town of Ithaca	60.4% (±5.6 points)
7	Town of Lansing	59.3% (±9.6 points)
8	Town of Dryden	58.7% (±5.4 points)
9	Town of Caroline	47.9% (±10.3 points)
10	Ithaca	42.5% (±4.6 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Tompkins 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 Ithaca

What is the most common home size in Ithaca?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 26.0% of homes in Ithaca, NY.

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

31.6% of homes in Ithaca have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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