How many bedrooms do homes in Merrifield, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merrifield, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Merrifield, VA, 37.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 35.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 37.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 35.7% (±4.9 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Merrifield by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merrifield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	10.7% (±3.0 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	26.4% (±3.9 points)	11.1%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1% (±4.2 points)	19.4%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.3% (±3.9 points)	27.4%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.5% (±2.9 points)	25.9%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.9% (±0.8 points)	13.8%	7.6%	4.9%

In Merrifield, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Fairfax County (67.1%).

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 Merrifield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrifield
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merrifield	—	35.7% (±4.9 points)	—
Dunn Loring	1.6 mi	96.5% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Mantua	1.7 mi	77.3% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Woodburn	1.7 mi	59.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Vienna	2.1 mi	87.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Idylwood	2.3 mi	48.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
West Falls Church	2.8 mi	65.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Wakefield (community)	3.3 mi	98.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Long Branch	3.3 mi	89.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dunn Loring, VA (96.5%), Mantua, VA (77.3%), Woodburn, VA (59.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
58	Reston	50.5% (±2.7 points)
59	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	48.7% (±6.2 points)
60	Belle Haven (community)	48.5% (±6.7 points)
61	Idylwood	48.1% (±6.0 points)
62	Sully Square	41.9% (±14.9 points)
63	Fair Oaks	40.1% (±3.6 points)
64	Merrifield	35.7% (±4.9 points)
65	McNair	31.7% (±3.3 points)
66	Bailey's Crossroads	29.5% (±4.0 points)
67	Seven Corners	25.8% (±5.6 points)
68	Tysons	22.0% (±2.7 points)
69	Huntington	21.5% (±3.7 points)

Showing 12 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merrifield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Merrifield

What is the most common home size in Merrifield?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.1% of homes in Merrifield, VA.

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

37.1% of homes in Merrifield have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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