How many bedrooms do homes in Erie, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Erie, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Erie, PA, 14.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.0% (±2.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Erie by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Erie	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.9% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9% (±1.3 points)	9.0%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2% (±1.6 points)	24.8%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.4% (±1.7 points)	42.2%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5% (±1.3 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.1% (±0.6 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.9%

In Erie, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Erie County (64.1%).

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 Erie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erie
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Erie	—	56.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	3.2 mi	63.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Wesleyville	3.4 mi	65.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park	3.5 mi	82.2% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Lawrence Park Township	3.5 mi	82.2% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Penn State Erie (Behrend)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harborcreek	4.6 mi	76.2% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Summit Township (Erie County)	5.1 mi	64.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Harborcreek Township	6.3 mi	75.5% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (63.2%), Lawrence Park, PA (82.2%), Lawrence Park Township, PA (82.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
27	Albion	63.6% (±9.6 points)
28	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	63.2% (±3.1 points)
29	Corry	62.3% (±12.0 points)
30	Mill Village	61.4% (±15.5 points)
31	Union City	60.3% (±12.0 points)
32	Elgin	59.1% (±41.6 points)
33	Erie	56.0% (±2.2 points)
34	Edinboro	55.3% (±11.3 points)
35	North East	54.7% (±11.6 points)
36	Waterford	54.2% (±11.1 points)
37	Girard	52.8% (±14.4 points)
38	McKean	49.2% (±13.6 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Erie 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 Erie

What is the most common home size in Erie?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.4% of homes in Erie, PA.

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

14.8% of homes in Erie have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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