How many bedrooms do homes in Allentown, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Allentown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Allentown, PA, 22.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 22.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.3% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Allentown by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Allentown	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.6% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.9% (±1.6 points)	11.7%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.1% (±1.8 points)	19.3%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.7% (±1.7 points)	39.9%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±1.3 points)	21.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.7% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	4.6%	4.9%

In Allentown, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lehigh County (66.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (64.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Allentown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allentown
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Allentown	—	54.3% (±2.5 points)	—
Dorneyville	2.5 mi	92.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Fullerton	2.6 mi	54.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	2.6 mi	77.7% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Cetronia	3.5 mi	81.5% (±16.4 points)	Higher
South Whitehall Township	3.9 mi	76.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Emmaus	4.2 mi	60.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Catasauqua	4.3 mi	67.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Fountain Hill	4.4 mi	64.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dorneyville, PA (92.9%), Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA (77.7%), Cetronia, PA (81.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
17	Slatington	65.1% (±11.1 points)
18	Coplay	64.6% (±12.0 points)
19 (tie)	Fountain Hill	64.3% (±9.8 points)
19 (tie)	Macungie	64.3% (±10.0 points)
21	Emmaus	60.5% (±7.5 points)
22	Whitehall Township	59.0% (±4.8 points)
23	Allentown	54.3% (±2.5 points)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	45.2% (±10.5 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Allentown

What is the most common home size in Allentown?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes in Allentown, PA.

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

22.5% of homes in Allentown have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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