How many bedrooms do homes in Rensselaer, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Rensselaer, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Rensselaer, NY, 26.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 37.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 26.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 37.6% (±6.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Rensselaer by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Rensselaer	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	24.9% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.5% (±5.2 points)	29.1%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.1% (±4.7 points)	38.6%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.8% (±3.1 points)	14.9%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.7% (±3.7 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.9%

In Rensselaer, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Rensselaer County (57.3%).

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 Rensselaer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rensselaer
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Rensselaer	—	37.6% (±6.7 points)	—
Hampton Manor	1.7 mi	62.2% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Village of Menands	3.2 mi	35.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of East Greenbush	3.3 mi	60.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Albany	3.6 mi	42.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	3.7 mi	67.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
East Greenbush (community)	3.8 mi	63.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Loudonville	4.7 mi	86.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Roessleville	4.8 mi	64.7% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton Manor, NY (62.2%), Town of East Greenbush, NY (60.4%), Town of North Greenbush, NY (67.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Town of Brunswick	62.8% (±7.7 points)
11	Town of Nassau	62.4% (±8.1 points)
12	Town of East Greenbush	60.4% (±5.3 points)
13	Town of Stephentown	59.4% (±11.3 points)
14	Town of Grafton	50.2% (±9.7 points)
15	Troy	43.4% (±2.6 points)
16	Rensselaer	37.6% (±6.7 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer

What is the most common home size in Rensselaer?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.5% of homes in Rensselaer, NY.

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

26.8% of homes in Rensselaer have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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