How many bedrooms do homes in Amherst, OH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Amherst, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Amherst, OH, 2.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 81.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 81.9% (±7.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Amherst by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Amherst	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.4% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.6% (±3.5 points)	21.8%	25.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	52.2% (±4.9 points)	46.2%	41.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	25.3% (±4.7 points)	20.5%	18.2%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.4% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	3.7%	4.9%

In Amherst, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Lorain County (70.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (63.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Amherst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Amherst	—	81.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Amherst Township	2.1 mi	80.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lorain	3.6 mi	64.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
South Amherst	4.1 mi	87.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownhelm Township	4.3 mi	74.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	4.4 mi	52.9% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Vermilion	4.4 mi	77.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elyria Township	4.8 mi	73.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Russia Township	5.8 mi	82.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lorain, OH (64.2%), Sheffield Township (Lorain County), OH (52.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Grafton Township	84.6% (±14.6 points)
8	LaGrange Township	83.6% (±9.0 points)
9	Camden Township	82.5% (±14.5 points)
10	New Russia Township	82.4% (±11.7 points)
11	Eaton Estates	82.3% (±26.8 points)
12	Pheasant Run	82.2% (±21.6 points)
13	Amherst	81.9% (±7.0 points)
14	Henrietta Township	81.3% (±14.1 points)
15	Carlisle Township	80.5% (±9.5 points)
16	Amherst Township	80.4% (±7.4 points)
17	North Ridgeville	79.5% (±4.0 points)
18	Eaton Township	79.0% (±9.9 points)
19 (tie)	Grafton	76.6% (±10.7 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Amherst

What is the most common home size in Amherst?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.2% of homes in Amherst, OH.

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

2.6% of homes in Amherst have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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