How many bedrooms do homes in Pittsburgh, PA have?

In Pittsburgh, PA, 26.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 43.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on .

Studio or 1 bedroom
26.1%
3 or more bedrooms
43.7% (±0.9 points)
Most common
2 bedrooms

Homes in Pittsburgh by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
BedroomsPittsburghAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No bedroom (studio)4.2% (±0.5 points)2.5%2.3%2.9%
1 bedroom21.9% (±0.8 points)13.8%10.4%10.9%
2 bedrooms30.2% (±0.9 points)26.2%22.5%25.0%
3 bedrooms30.1% (±0.7 points)37.6%42.3%38.7%
4 bedrooms9.4% (±0.5 points)16.0%18.0%17.5%
5 or more bedrooms4.2% (±0.3 points)3.9%4.6%4.9%

In Pittsburgh, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Allegheny County (57.5%).

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 Pittsburgh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pittsburgh
PlaceDistanceHomes with 3 or more bedroomsCompared with this place
Pittsburgh—43.7% (±0.9 points)—
Mount Oliver2.0 mi53.2% (±12.9 points)Not measurably different
Millvale2.9 mi30.0% (±9.0 points)Lower
Reserve Township3.2 mi68.5% (±7.5 points)Higher
Etna4.1 mi43.4% (±9.6 points)Not measurably different
Homestead4.1 mi25.2% (±8.3 points)Lower
Baldwin4.4 mi65.3% (±4.3 points)Higher
Green Tree4.4 mi68.1% (±9.5 points)Higher
Dormont4.5 mi55.4% (±5.7 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millvale, PA (30.0%), Homestead, PA (25.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reserve Township, PA (68.5%), Baldwin, PA (65.3%), Green Tree, PA (68.1%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes with 3 or more bedrooms
99Duquesne45.0% (±5.9 points)
100Wall44.8% (±14.9 points)
101North Braddock44.7% (±8.4 points)
102Haysville44.0% (±24.2 points)
103Coraopolis43.9% (±7.4 points)
104 (tie)Brentwood43.7% (±8.1 points)
104 (tie)Pittsburgh43.7% (±0.9 points)
106Etna43.4% (±9.6 points)
107Port Vue43.3% (±9.5 points)
108Chalfant43.1% (±12.1 points)
109Leetsdale42.9% (±9.4 points)
110East McKeesport42.2% (±8.7 points)
111Neville Township41.9% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Pittsburgh

What is the most common home size in Pittsburgh?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.2% of homes in Pittsburgh, PA.

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

26.1% of homes in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania (place:61000, 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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