How many bedrooms do homes in Chesapeake, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chesapeake, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chesapeake, VA, 5.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 74.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 74.0% (±2.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Chesapeake by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.2% (±0.5 points)	4.2%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.6% (±1.3 points)	20.6%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.5% (±1.4 points)	37.5%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	27.1% (±1.3 points)	27.1%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	9.4% (±0.9 points)	9.4%	7.6%	4.9%

In Chesapeake, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Chesapeake city (74.0%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chesapeake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesapeake
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chesapeake	—	74.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Portsmouth	13 mi	60.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Moyock	14 mi	92.6% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Virginia Beach	17 mi	69.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Norfolk	17 mi	53.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Suffolk	18 mi	76.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	22 mi	72.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benns Church	24 mi	86.8% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	25 mi	62.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portsmouth, VA (60.1%), Virginia Beach, VA (69.6%), Norfolk, VA (53.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moyock, NC (92.6%).

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 Chesapeake

What is the most common home size in Chesapeake?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes in Chesapeake, VA.

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

5.4% of homes in Chesapeake have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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