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

Name: Bedrooms in West Islip, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In West Islip, NY, 2.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 91.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 91.1% (±5.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in West Islip by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	West Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	5.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.9% (±1.2 points)	8.0%	19.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	6.6% (±2.2 points)	17.1%	26.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.4% (±3.5 points)	37.3%	31.1%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	37.4% (±3.7 points)	26.3%	13.5%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.3% (±2.3 points)	9.6%	4.4%	4.9%

In West Islip, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Suffolk County (73.2%).

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 Islip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Islip
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
West Islip	—	91.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Village of Babylon	1.7 mi	67.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
West Bay Shore	1.9 mi	73.3% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Village of Brightwaters	2.0 mi	88.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Babylon	2.5 mi	69.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Bay Shore	3.0 mi	55.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
West Babylon	3.4 mi	71.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Baywood	3.5 mi	84.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lindenhurst	4.2 mi	75.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Babylon, NY (67.8%), West Bay Shore, NY (73.3%), North Babylon, NY (69.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Water Mill	94.5% (±14.0 points)
5	Cold Spring Harbor	93.3% (±14.1 points)
6	Commack	92.5% (±4.2 points)
7	Fort Salonga	92.3% (±10.4 points)
8	Setauket	91.7% (±13.4 points)
9	Shelter Island Heights	91.6% (±16.1 points)
10	West Islip	91.1% (±5.6 points)
11	Gordon Heights	90.3% (±17.8 points)
12	Bridgehampton	89.7% (±10.6 points)
13	West Hills	88.8% (±11.5 points)
14	Islip Terrace	88.5% (±13.8 points)
15 (tie)	Elwood	86.6% (±11.3 points)
15 (tie)	Halesite	86.6% (±15.4 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Islip 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 Islip, 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 Islip

What is the most common home size in West Islip?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes in West Islip, NY.

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

2.4% of homes in West Islip have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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