How many bedrooms do homes in Portsmouth, OH have?

Name: Bedrooms in Portsmouth, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Portsmouth, OH, 18.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.5% (±4.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Portsmouth by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Portsmouth	Scioto County	Ohio	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.4% (±3.1 points)	9.0%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.4% (±3.9 points)	29.9%	25.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.9% (±3.8 points)	44.2%	41.6%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±2.5 points)	13.2%	18.2%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.9%

In Portsmouth, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Scioto County (59.6%).

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 Portsmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portsmouth
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Portsmouth	—	50.5% (±4.8 points)	—
New Boston	0.7 mi	38.1% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Rosemount	2.0 mi	44.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Shore	2.3 mi	54.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Scioto County)	3.1 mi	44.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Portsmouth	5.0 mi	52.7% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Scioto County)	5.5 mi	58.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelersburg	5.7 mi	66.0% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Porter Township (Scioto County)	5.8 mi	66.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Boston, OH (38.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wheelersburg, OH (66.0%), Porter Township (Scioto County), OH (66.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
16	Washington Township (Scioto County)	58.4% (±10.4 points)
17	Rarden Township	56.3% (±27.6 points)
18	Bloom Township (Scioto County)	53.9% (±10.2 points)
19	West Portsmouth	52.7% (±11.6 points)
20 (tie)	South Webster	51.8% (±13.7 points)
20 (tie)	Morgan Township (Scioto County)	51.8% (±15.9 points)
22	Portsmouth	50.5% (±4.8 points)
23	Clay Township (Scioto County)	44.7% (±10.9 points)
24	Rosemount	44.6% (±13.9 points)
25	New Boston	38.1% (±9.6 points)
26	Rarden	33.0% (±36.2 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Scioto 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 Portsmouth

What is the most common home size in Portsmouth?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Portsmouth, OH.

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

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

Sources

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