How many bedrooms do homes in Melfa, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Melfa, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Melfa, VA, 8.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.8% (±18.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Melfa by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Melfa	Accomack County	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.0% (±5.6 points)	7.2%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.2% (±16.2 points)	30.4%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.2% (±17.0 points)	47.4%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.6% (±6.8 points)	12.0%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±3.3 points)	2.1%	7.6%	4.9%

In Melfa, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Accomack County (61.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (67.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Melfa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melfa
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Melfa	—	53.8% (±18.6 points)	—
Keller	2.3 mi	86.2% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Onley	3.2 mi	77.8% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wachapreague	4.1 mi	60.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Onancock	4.2 mi	65.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Painter	5.0 mi	65.4% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Accomac	6.3 mi	53.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven	7.9 mi	51.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Exmore	9.5 mi	32.4% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exmore, VA (32.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Painter	65.4% (±31.9 points)
7	Onancock	65.1% (±11.2 points)
8	Tangier	64.0% (±25.8 points)
9	Wachapreague	60.9% (±13.7 points)
10	Parksley	56.5% (±17.1 points)
11	Wattsville	55.1% (±22.9 points)
12	Melfa	53.8% (±18.6 points)
13	Accomac	53.3% (±21.8 points)
14	Chincoteague	52.4% (±6.4 points)
15	Belle Haven	51.4% (±14.0 points)
16	Saxis	48.1% (±15.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Accomack 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 Melfa

What is the most common home size in Melfa?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.2% of homes in Melfa, VA.

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

8.0% of homes in Melfa have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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