How many bedrooms do homes in Lancaster, SC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lancaster, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lancaster, SC, 10.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.9% (±6.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Lancaster by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lancaster	Lancaster County	South Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.6% (±2.6 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.8% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.7% (±5.6 points)	22.2%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.3% (±5.0 points)	48.5%	47.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.1% (±3.6 points)	16.7%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±1.6 points)	9.0%	4.7%	4.9%

In Lancaster, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lancaster County (74.2%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lancaster	—	51.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Springdale (community)	2.4 mi	40.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	2.9 mi	92.3% (±26.6 points)	Higher
Elgin (community)	5.4 mi	79.6% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Fort Lawn	6.6 mi	79.1% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Van Wyck	9.4 mi	93.9% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Catawba	10 mi	91.8% (±32.1 points)	Higher
Heath Springs	11 mi	74.5% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Great Falls	12 mi	56.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Irwin, SC (92.3%), Elgin (community), SC (79.6%), Fort Lawn, SC (79.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Van Wyck	93.9% (±19.8 points)
2	Irwin	92.3% (±26.6 points)
3	Elgin (community)	79.6% (±16.9 points)
4	Heath Springs	74.5% (±15.5 points)
5	Kershaw	66.4% (±9.1 points)
6	Lancaster	51.9% (±6.4 points)
7	Springdale (community)	40.1% (±19.9 points)

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 Lancaster

What is the most common home size in Lancaster?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.7% of homes in Lancaster, SC.

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

10.4% of homes in Lancaster have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, South Carolina

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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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