How many bedrooms do homes in Scranton, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Scranton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Scranton, PA, 17.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.6% (±2.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Scranton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Scranton	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.6% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.1% (±1.4 points)	9.9%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.7% (±1.5 points)	24.0%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.0% (±1.9 points)	45.1%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.5% (±1.2 points)	14.6%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±0.9 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.9%

In Scranton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lackawanna County (64.0%).

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 Scranton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scranton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Scranton	—	56.6% (±2.4 points)	—
Taylor	2.6 mi	70.6% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Dunmore	3.2 mi	56.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moosic	3.9 mi	62.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Throop	4.5 mi	63.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Old Forge	4.5 mi	55.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	4.7 mi	61.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Roaring Brook Township	5.0 mi	90.1% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Ransom Township	5.4 mi	68.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylor, PA (70.6%), Roaring Brook Township, PA (90.1%), Ransom Township, PA (68.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
31	Carbondale Township	63.0% (±12.5 points)
32	Moosic	62.8% (±11.5 points)
33	Dickson City	61.4% (±8.9 points)
34	Blakely	60.0% (±11.9 points)
35	La Plume Township	57.6% (±16.2 points)
36	Carbondale	57.4% (±7.0 points)
37	Scranton	56.6% (±2.4 points)
38	Dunmore	56.5% (±6.0 points)
39	Old Forge	55.7% (±7.7 points)
40	Elmhurst Township	55.5% (±13.3 points)

Showing 10 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Scranton

What is the most common home size in Scranton?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.0% of homes in Scranton, PA.

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

17.7% of homes in Scranton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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