How many bedrooms do homes in Sumter, SC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sumter, SC, 2020–2024
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In Sumter, SC, 6.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.2% (±4.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Sumter by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sumter	Sumter County	South Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.4% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.8% (±3.0 points)	21.0%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.4% (±3.3 points)	54.5%	47.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.2% (±2.1 points)	17.4%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.6% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%

In Sumter, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Sumter County (75.8%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Sumter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sumter
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sumter	—	65.2% (±4.1 points)	—
Cherryvale	3.7 mi	61.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cane Savannah	4.3 mi	86.6% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Sumter	5.1 mi	74.5% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dalzell	5.9 mi	70.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	6.7 mi	64.5% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stateburg	7.8 mi	97.9% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Lakewood	7.8 mi	77.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wedgefield	8.0 mi	95.3% (±14.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stateburg, SC (97.9%), Wedgefield, SC (95.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Privateer	86.9% (±16.2 points)
5	Cane Savannah	86.6% (±22.9 points)
6	Lakewood	77.3% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Pinewood	74.5% (±20.0 points)
7 (tie)	South Sumter	74.5% (±18.0 points)
9	Dalzell	70.1% (±16.9 points)
10	Sumter	65.2% (±4.1 points)
11	Oakland	64.5% (±20.1 points)
12	Cherryvale	61.7% (±18.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Sumter 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 Sumter

What is the most common home size in Sumter?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.4% of homes in Sumter, SC.

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

6.0% of homes in Sumter have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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