How many bedrooms do homes in Schenectady, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in Schenectady, NY, 2020–2024
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In Schenectady, NY, 20.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.3% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Schenectady by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Schenectady	Schenectady County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.6% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.1% (±1.6 points)	13.0%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1% (±2.3 points)	24.7%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.2% (±2.5 points)	37.9%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3% (±1.4 points)	18.6%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	4.4%	4.9%

In Schenectady, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Schenectady County (60.4%).

It is not measurably different from New York (49.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Schenectady

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schenectady
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Schenectady	—	50.3% (±3.0 points)	—
Niskayuna (community)	2.0 mi	73.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Rotterdam (community)	2.3 mi	63.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Village of Scotia	2.6 mi	65.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Town of Niskayuna	2.7 mi	75.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
East Glenville	4.2 mi	59.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Town of Rotterdam	4.3 mi	63.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Town of Clifton Park	6.6 mi	75.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Town of Glenville	6.7 mi	67.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Niskayuna (community), NY (73.7%), Rotterdam (community), NY (63.0%), Village of Scotia, NY (65.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Town of Niskayuna	75.1% (±5.7 points)
2	Town of Duanesburg	74.4% (±11.2 points)
3	Town of Princetown	67.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Town of Glenville	67.5% (±4.1 points)
5	Town of Rotterdam	63.2% (±3.8 points)
6	Schenectady	50.3% (±3.0 points)

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 Schenectady

What is the most common home size in Schenectady?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes in Schenectady, NY.

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

20.7% of homes in Schenectady have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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