How many bedrooms do homes in West Chester, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in West Chester, PA, 2020–2024
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In West Chester, PA, 25.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 41.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 25.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 41.9% (±4.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in West Chester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	West Chester	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	23.2% (±3.6 points)	8.8%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3% (±4.7 points)	17.1%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.6% (±3.2 points)	33.4%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0% (±2.7 points)	31.2%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.3% (±1.2 points)	8.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In West Chester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Chester County (73.0%).

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 West Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
West Chester	—	41.9% (±4.4 points)	—
West Goshen Township	1.1 mi	71.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
East Bradford Township	2.2 mi	87.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Westtown Township	3.0 mi	85.5% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	3.5 mi	79.2% (±10.7 points)	Higher
East Goshen Township	3.8 mi	46.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham Township	4.3 mi	98.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Dilworthtown	4.4 mi	97.9% (±16.8 points)	Higher
West Whiteland Township	4.6 mi	62.9% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Goshen Township, PA (71.8%), East Bradford Township, PA (87.6%), Westtown Township, PA (85.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
67	Oxford	54.5% (±16.0 points)
68	Spring City	53.7% (±10.8 points)
69	Modena	53.2% (±21.9 points)
70	Phoenixville	52.9% (±5.3 points)
71	East Caln Township	49.0% (±10.5 points)
72	East Goshen Township	46.3% (±4.6 points)
73	West Chester	41.9% (±4.4 points)

Showing 7 of 73 places in Chester 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 West Chester

What is the most common home size in West Chester?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in West Chester, PA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in West Chester?

25.8% of homes in West Chester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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