How many bedrooms do homes in Alexandria, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Alexandria, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Alexandria, VA, 37.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 29.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 37.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 29.3% (±1.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Alexandria by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Alexandria	Alexandria city	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	7.3%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	30.1% (±1.4 points)	30.1%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.3% (±1.4 points)	33.3%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	19.6% (±1.1 points)	19.6%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.2% (±0.6 points)	7.2%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	7.6%	4.9%

In Alexandria, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Alexandria city (29.3%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (67.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Alexandria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexandria
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Alexandria	—	29.3% (±1.3 points)	—
Huntington	2.0 mi	21.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Rose Hill	2.6 mi	84.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Belle Haven (community)	3.2 mi	48.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Bailey's Crossroads	3.3 mi	29.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincolnia	3.8 mi	54.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Forest Heights	4.0 mi	84.3% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Arlington	4.2 mi	31.0% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Corners	4.6 mi	25.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntington, VA (21.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rose Hill, VA (84.5%), Belle Haven (community), VA (48.5%), Lincolnia, VA (54.6%).

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

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 Alexandria

What is the most common home size in Alexandria?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes in Alexandria, VA.

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

37.4% of homes in Alexandria have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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