How many bedrooms do homes in West Elmira, NY have?

Name: Bedrooms in West Elmira, NY, 2020–2024
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In West Elmira, NY, 4.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 81.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 81.3% (±11.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in West Elmira by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	West Elmira	Chemung County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.1% (±4.3 points)	10.4%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.6% (±6.0 points)	25.2%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	53.4% (±7.9 points)	43.6%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.7% (±6.6 points)	15.6%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.2% (±4.8 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.9%

In West Elmira, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Chemung County (63.3%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near West Elmira

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Elmira
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
West Elmira	—	81.3% (±11.4 points)	—
Elmira	1.8 mi	54.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Southport (community)	1.9 mi	63.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Village of Elmira Heights	2.8 mi	53.2% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Town of Southport	3.1 mi	66.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Town of Big Flats	5.0 mi	74.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Horseheads	5.6 mi	48.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Town of Horseheads	5.9 mi	60.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Big Flats (community)	6.2 mi	76.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmira, NY (54.1%), Southport (community), NY (63.7%), Village of Elmira Heights, NY (53.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	West Elmira	81.3% (±11.4 points)
2	Big Flats (community)	76.4% (±11.8 points)
3	Horseheads North	74.5% (±13.3 points)
4	Southport (community)	63.7% (±7.6 points)

West Elmira is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Elmira, whose figures include it.

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 West Elmira

What is the most common home size in West Elmira?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.4% of homes in West Elmira, NY.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in West Elmira?

4.1% of homes in West Elmira have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Elmira CDP, 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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