How many bedrooms do homes in Poughkeepsie, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Poughkeepsie, NY, 2020–2024
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In Poughkeepsie, NY, 33.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 39.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 33.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 39.0% (±3.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Poughkeepsie by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Poughkeepsie	Dutchess County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.1% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	26.9% (±3.1 points)	15.0%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.0% (±3.0 points)	21.5%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.6% (±3.0 points)	36.8%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.2% (±1.9 points)	19.9%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.9%

In Poughkeepsie, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Dutchess County (60.8%).

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 Poughkeepsie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poughkeepsie
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Poughkeepsie	—	39.0% (±3.7 points)	—
Arlington	1.1 mi	29.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vassar College	1.5 mi	36.6% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Poughkeepsie	2.0 mi	58.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Fairview (Dutchess County)	2.6 mi	59.7% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Spackenkill	2.8 mi	90.8% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Highland (community)	2.9 mi	57.1% (±11.6 points)	Higher
MacDonnell Heights	3.4 mi	89.5% (±26.4 points)	Higher
Crown Heights	3.7 mi	74.1% (±13.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Poughkeepsie, NY (58.1%), Fairview (Dutchess County), NY (59.7%), Spackenkill, NY (90.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
16	Beacon	58.2% (±6.0 points)
17	Town of Poughkeepsie	58.1% (±3.9 points)
18	Town of Washington	57.5% (±9.5 points)
19	Town of Wappinger	55.2% (±3.9 points)
20	Town of Rhinebeck	53.9% (±7.2 points)
21	Town of Fishkill	45.3% (±3.9 points)
22	Poughkeepsie	39.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Dutchess 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 Poughkeepsie

What is the most common home size in Poughkeepsie?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.0% of homes in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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

33.0% of homes in Poughkeepsie have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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