How many bedrooms do homes in Portsmouth, RI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Portsmouth, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Portsmouth, RI, 8.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 66.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 66.2% (±6.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Portsmouth by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Portsmouth	Newport County	Rhode Island	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1% (±2.3 points)	11.0%	13.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.5% (±3.7 points)	29.4%	29.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.4% (±4.9 points)	37.2%	38.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	21.0% (±3.6 points)	16.4%	13.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.9%

In Portsmouth, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Newport County (57.3%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (54.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Portsmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portsmouth
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Portsmouth	—	66.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Middletown	5.0 mi	60.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newport East	5.3 mi	52.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Tiverton	5.3 mi	56.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Bristol	5.8 mi	57.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Tiverton (community)	6.1 mi	47.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Jamestown	6.7 mi	68.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	8.2 mi	44.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Little Compton	8.7 mi	76.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newport East, RI (52.1%), Tiverton, RI (56.7%), Bristol, RI (57.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Little Compton	76.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Jamestown	68.0% (±11.1 points)
3	Portsmouth	66.2% (±6.2 points)
4	Middletown	60.5% (±6.1 points)
5	Tiverton	56.7% (±5.4 points)
6	Newport	44.8% (±4.3 points)

The figures for Portsmouth include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Melville.

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 Portsmouth

What is the most common home size in Portsmouth?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes in Portsmouth, RI.

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

8.3% of homes in Portsmouth have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth town, Newport County, Rhode Island

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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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