How many bedrooms do homes in Brookings, SD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Brookings, SD, 2020–2024
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In Brookings, SD, 16.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.8% (±4.9 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Brookings by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Brookings	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.4% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.5% (±3.5 points)	11.4%	10.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.3% (±3.8 points)	25.9%	26.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.4% (±3.3 points)	27.4%	32.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.9% (±3.0 points)	23.3%	20.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.5% (±2.0 points)	10.3%	9.5%	4.9%

In Brookings, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Brookings County (61.0%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (61.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Brookings

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookings
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Brookings	—	54.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Brookings Township	3.4 mi	92.7% (±35.3 points)	Higher
Aurora Township (Brookings County)	4.9 mi	37.7% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Medary Township	5.3 mi	69.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	5.3 mi	67.3% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	6.7 mi	78.3% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	6.8 mi	55.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	7.2 mi	99.9% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell	7.4 mi	69.9% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookings Township, SD (92.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
24	Aurora	67.3% (±13.7 points)
25	Elkton	64.0% (±15.1 points)
26	Sinai	61.7% (±39.9 points)
27	Oslo Township	60.6% (±47.9 points)
28	White	59.1% (±15.7 points)
29	Volga	55.3% (±10.6 points)
30	Brookings	54.8% (±4.9 points)
31	Aurora Township (Brookings County)	37.7% (±46.1 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Brookings 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 Brookings

What is the most common home size in Brookings?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.3% of homes in Brookings, SD.

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

16.9% of homes in Brookings have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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