How many bedrooms do homes in New York City, NY have?

In New York City, NY, 39.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 29.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on .

Studio or 1 bedroom
39.0%
3 or more bedrooms
29.5% (±0.2 points)
Most common
2 bedrooms

Homes in New York City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
BedroomsNew York CityNew YorkUnited States
No bedroom (studio)9.6% (±0.1 points)5.4%2.9%
1 bedroom29.4% (±0.2 points)19.0%10.9%
2 bedrooms31.6% (±0.2 points)26.6%25.0%
3 bedrooms21.9% (±0.2 points)31.1%38.7%
4 bedrooms5.4% (±0.1 points)13.5%17.5%
5 or more bedrooms2.2% (±0.1 points)4.4%4.9%

In New York City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is 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 New York City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New York City
PlaceDistanceHomes with 3 or more bedroomsCompared with this place
New York City—29.5% (±0.2 points)—
Hoboken7.4 mi17.2% (±1.8 points)Lower
Jersey City7.4 mi28.3% (±1.2 points)Not measurably different
Weehawken Township8.4 mi27.3% (±5.2 points)Not measurably different
Union City8.7 mi20.5% (±2.3 points)Lower
Bayonne9.0 mi38.9% (±2.6 points)Higher
West New York Town9.3 mi19.3% (±2.4 points)Lower
Guttenberg Town9.6 mi26.9% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Inwood9.9 mi60.3% (±9.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoboken, NJ (17.2%), Union City, NJ (20.5%), West New York Town, NJ (19.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayonne, NJ (38.9%), Inwood, NY (60.3%).

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

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 York City

What is the most common home size in New York City?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.6% of homes in New York City, NY.

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

39.0% of homes in New York City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New York city, New York (place:51000, in state:36).

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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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Figures last updated on .

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