How many bedrooms do homes in Bay City, TX have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bay City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bay City, TX, 16.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.4% (±5.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bay City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bay City	Matagorda County	Texas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.2% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9% (±3.4 points)	8.4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.5% (±5.3 points)	31.9%	21.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.7% (±4.9 points)	44.8%	39.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.7% (±2.4 points)	9.7%	19.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.9%

In Bay City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Matagorda County (56.6%).

It is also lower than in Texas (63.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bay City	—	48.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Van Vleck	5.5 mi	82.0% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Sweeny	16 mi	66.7% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Wild Peach Village	21 mi	68.9% (±14.6 points)	Higher
West Columbia	22 mi	69.1% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Sargent	23 mi	35.8% (±9.3 points)	Lower
El Campo	24 mi	61.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Brazoria	24 mi	63.0% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Wharton	25 mi	49.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sargent, TX (35.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Vleck, TX (82.0%), Sweeny, TX (66.7%), Wild Peach Village, TX (68.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Van Vleck	82.0% (±16.7 points)
2	Palacios	66.5% (±14.6 points)
3	Bay City	48.4% (±5.5 points)
4	Sargent	35.8% (±9.3 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 Bay City

What is the most common home size in Bay City?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes in Bay City, TX.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Bay City?

16.1% of homes in Bay City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bay City city, Texas

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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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