How many bedrooms do homes in Philadelphia, PA have?

In Philadelphia, PA, 21.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on .

Studio or 1 bedroom
21.5%
3 or more bedrooms
55.8% (±0.7 points)
Most common
3 bedrooms

Homes in Philadelphia by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
BedroomsPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No bedroom (studio)5.2% (±0.3 points)5.2%2.3%2.9%
1 bedroom16.3% (±0.4 points)16.3%10.4%10.9%
2 bedrooms22.7% (±0.5 points)22.7%22.5%25.0%
3 bedrooms44.0% (±0.6 points)44.0%42.3%38.7%
4 bedrooms9.0% (±0.3 points)9.0%18.0%17.5%
5 or more bedrooms2.8% (±0.1 points)2.8%4.6%4.9%

In Philadelphia, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Philadelphia County (55.8%).

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 Philadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philadelphia
PlaceDistanceHomes with 3 or more bedroomsCompared with this place
Philadelphia—55.8% (±0.7 points)—
Oak Lane3.4 mi84.9% (±12.8 points)Higher
Melrose Park3.8 mi74.7% (±14.4 points)Higher
Cheltenham Village4.3 mi63.8% (±19.9 points)Not measurably different
Elkins Park4.7 mi68.4% (±8.9 points)Higher
Cheltenham Township4.8 mi58.7% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different
Pennsauken Township4.9 mi70.1% (±4.6 points)Higher
Bala Cynwyd5.0 mi58.9% (±7.7 points)Not measurably different
Palmyra Borough5.2 mi55.1% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Lane, PA (84.9%), Melrose Park, PA (74.7%), Elkins Park, PA (68.4%).

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

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 Philadelphia

What is the most common home size in Philadelphia?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.0% of homes in Philadelphia, PA.

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

21.5% of homes in Philadelphia have one bedroom or none.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania (place:60000, in state:42).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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