How many bedrooms do homes in Dayton, OH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Dayton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Dayton, OH, 18.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.2% (±1.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Dayton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Dayton	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.0% (±1.4 points)	9.9%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7% (±1.6 points)	26.4%	25.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.6% (±1.5 points)	42.5%	41.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8% (±1.0 points)	16.7%	18.2%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.8% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.9%

In Dayton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Montgomery County (62.1%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	51.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Shiloh (community)	2.7 mi	42.7% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Fort McKinley	2.8 mi	71.6% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	3.1 mi	50.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	4.0 mi	64.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Oakwood (Montgomery County)	4.7 mi	74.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Drexel	5.9 mi	65.9% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moraine	6.4 mi	48.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Montgomery County)	6.5 mi	81.0% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiloh (community), OH (42.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort McKinley, OH (71.6%), Riverside, OH (64.5%), Oakwood (Montgomery County), OH (74.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
21	Vandalia	63.6% (±6.4 points)
22	Kettering	62.5% (±2.5 points)
23	Miami Township (Montgomery County)	62.0% (±3.7 points)
24	Centerville	60.3% (±4.3 points)
25	Brookville	59.0% (±10.8 points)
26	Phillipsburg	53.4% (±15.8 points)
27	Dayton	51.2% (±1.8 points)
28	Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	50.9% (±6.0 points)
29	Moraine	48.6% (±7.2 points)
30	West Carrollton	48.4% (±6.3 points)
31	Shiloh (community)	42.7% (±6.8 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 Dayton

What is the most common home size in Dayton?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.6% of homes in Dayton, OH.

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

18.1% of homes in Dayton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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