How many bedrooms do homes in Bismarck, ND have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bismarck, ND, 2020–2024
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In Bismarck, ND, 12.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.2% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bismarck by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bismarck	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.8% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.3% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6% (±1.8 points)	25.4%	27.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.9% (±2.1 points)	30.3%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.3% (±1.7 points)	22.3%	19.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.0% (±1.3 points)	12.0%	8.8%	4.9%

In Bismarck, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Burleigh County (64.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (59.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bismarck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bismarck
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bismarck	—	59.2% (±3.0 points)	—
Captain's Landing Township	2.9 mi	100.0% (±91.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	4.2 mi	93.8% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Lincoln	4.7 mi	78.0% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Mandan	5.6 mi	64.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gibbs Township	7.0 mi	95.7% (±20.2 points)	Higher
Apple Creek Township	7.9 mi	89.2% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Naughton Township	10 mi	88.4% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Township	11 mi	82.6% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hay Creek Township, ND (93.8%), Lincoln, ND (78.0%), Gibbs Township, ND (95.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
29	Telfer Township	67.5% (±33.0 points)
30 (tie)	Hazel Grove Township	66.6% (±132.6 points)
30 (tie)	Thelma Township	66.6% (±130.1 points)
32	Boyd Township	64.8% (±23.7 points)
33	Long Lake Township	60.4% (±42.7 points)
34	Ecklund Township	60.3% (±43.9 points)
35	Bismarck	59.2% (±3.0 points)
36	Crofte Township	50.0% (±21.5 points)
37	Richmond Township	44.4% (±79.0 points)
38	Regan	43.9% (±64.1 points)
39	Christiania Township	37.5% (±108.4 points)
40	Grass Lake Township	13.3% (±99.3 points)
41	Estherville Township	10.3% (±43.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Burleigh 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 Bismarck

What is the most common home size in Bismarck?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.9% of homes in Bismarck, ND.

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

12.1% of homes in Bismarck have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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