How many bedrooms do homes in Ephrata, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ephrata, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ephrata, PA, 11.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.3% (±5.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Ephrata by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ephrata	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.7% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.8% (±4.7 points)	21.6%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.2% (±4.9 points)	41.9%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.0% (±2.8 points)	20.7%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.1% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.9%

In Ephrata, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lancaster County (68.6%).

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 Ephrata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ephrata
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ephrata	—	55.3% (±5.7 points)	—
Akron	2.0 mi	54.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ephrata Township	2.7 mi	73.9% (±11.9 points)	Higher
West Earl Township	3.8 mi	81.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Reamstown	4.0 mi	85.3% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Rothsville	4.1 mi	86.0% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Clay	4.1 mi	49.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	4.2 mi	72.0% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Brownstown (community)	4.2 mi	93.1% (±17.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ephrata Township, PA (73.9%), West Earl Township, PA (81.9%), Reamstown, PA (85.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
50	East Lampeter Township	60.7% (±7.2 points)
51	West Donegal Township	59.9% (±8.6 points)
52	Lititz	59.6% (±7.4 points)
53	Mount Joy	58.2% (±7.4 points)
54	Elizabethtown	58.0% (±6.6 points)
55	West Lampeter Township	57.6% (±5.9 points)
56	Ephrata	55.3% (±5.7 points)
57	Akron	54.4% (±8.7 points)
58	Lancaster	53.5% (±3.6 points)
59	Columbia	50.1% (±6.4 points)
60	Marietta	41.9% (±7.4 points)

Showing 11 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Ephrata

What is the most common home size in Ephrata?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.2% of homes in Ephrata, PA.

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

11.8% of homes in Ephrata have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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