How many bedrooms do homes in Knoxville, TN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Knoxville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Knoxville, TN, 20.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 47.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 47.0% (±1.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Knoxville by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Knoxville	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.8% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.2% (±0.9 points)	9.2%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.0% (±1.4 points)	25.3%	24.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.9% (±1.3 points)	40.9%	45.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9% (±0.8 points)	17.6%	16.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±0.4 points)	5.1%	4.3%	4.9%

In Knoxville, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Knox County (63.6%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (65.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Knoxville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knoxville
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Knoxville	—	47.0% (±1.6 points)	—
Powell	6.4 mi	70.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Halls (community)	7.7 mi	85.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher
John Sevier	8.3 mi	69.8% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Karns	9.0 mi	83.4% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Rockford	9.4 mi	66.3% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Alcoa	11 mi	57.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Louisville	12 mi	81.0% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Seymour	12 mi	78.1% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Powell, TN (70.7%), Halls (community), TN (85.6%), Karns, TN (83.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Farragut	91.7% (±5.9 points)
2	Halls (community)	85.6% (±8.6 points)
3	Karns	83.4% (±11.7 points)
4	Powell	70.7% (±8.1 points)
5	John Sevier	69.8% (±23.4 points)
6	Mascot	65.3% (±15.7 points)
7	Knoxville	47.0% (±1.6 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 Knoxville

What is the most common home size in Knoxville?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.9% of homes in Knoxville, TN.

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

20.0% of homes in Knoxville have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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