How many bedrooms do homes in Chester, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chester, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chester, PA, 20.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.4% (±3.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Chester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chester	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.5% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.4% (±3.3 points)	11.5%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.7% (±2.8 points)	17.8%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	52.9% (±3.6 points)	44.0%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.2% (±1.4 points)	19.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.3% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.9%

In Chester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Delaware County (68.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (64.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chester	—	61.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Upland	0.8 mi	73.4% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	1.5 mi	74.9% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Parkside	1.5 mi	72.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eddystone	2.0 mi	71.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	2.0 mi	57.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trainer	2.3 mi	68.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlyn	2.6 mi	62.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	3.1 mi	83.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chester Township, PA (74.9%), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (83.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
31	Colwyn	65.5% (±13.5 points)
32	Aldan	64.3% (±11.0 points)
33	Swarthmore	63.8% (±12.2 points)
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	63.5% (±9.1 points)
34 (tie)	Radnor Township	63.5% (±5.8 points)
36	Upper Darby Township	62.8% (±2.5 points)
37	Chester	61.4% (±3.9 points)
38	Lansdowne	60.5% (±6.7 points)
39	Ridley Park	59.7% (±8.5 points)
40	Brookhaven	57.9% (±8.7 points)
41	Glenolden	56.8% (±8.0 points)
42	Concord Township (Delaware County)	56.0% (±6.2 points)
43	Prospect Park	55.7% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Chester

What is the most common home size in Chester?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.9% of homes in Chester, PA.

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

20.9% of homes in Chester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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