How many bedrooms do homes in Lorain, OH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lorain, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lorain, OH, 11.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 64.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 64.2% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Lorain by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lorain	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.2% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.2% (±1.2 points)	6.0%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.4% (±2.2 points)	21.8%	25.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.3% (±2.7 points)	46.2%	41.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.6% (±1.4 points)	20.5%	18.2%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.3% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	3.7%	4.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Ohio (63.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lorain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lorain
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lorain	—	64.2% (±3.1 points)	—
Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	1.9 mi	52.9% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Amherst	3.6 mi	81.9% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Elyria Township	3.6 mi	73.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst Township	4.3 mi	80.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Sheffield	4.6 mi	66.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Lake	5.4 mi	66.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elyria	5.9 mi	60.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	7.0 mi	87.3% (±10.4 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amherst, OH (81.9%), Amherst Township, OH (80.4%), South Amherst, OH (87.3%).

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
24	Elyria Township	73.2% (±12.5 points)
25	Avon Lake	72.5% (±5.0 points)
26	Kipton	71.1% (±20.4 points)
27	Rochester Township	70.6% (±16.1 points)
28 (tie)	Sheffield	66.0% (±9.6 points)
28 (tie)	Sheffield Lake	66.0% (±8.2 points)
30	Lorain	64.2% (±3.1 points)
31	Wellington Township	63.0% (±10.1 points)
32	Elyria	60.2% (±2.9 points)
33	Oberlin	59.0% (±8.7 points)
34	Wellington	58.1% (±10.8 points)
35	Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	52.9% (±8.6 points)

Showing 12 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 Lorain

What is the most common home size in Lorain?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.3% of homes in Lorain, OH.

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

11.4% of homes in Lorain have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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