How many bedrooms do homes in Norfolk, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Norfolk, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Norfolk, VA, 17.1% 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, 33.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.8% (±1.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Norfolk by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Norfolk	Norfolk city	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.4% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.7% (±0.9 points)	14.7%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1% (±1.2 points)	29.1%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.7% (±1.2 points)	33.7%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.3% (±1.0 points)	16.3%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.8% (±0.4 points)	3.8%	7.6%	4.9%

In Norfolk, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Norfolk city (53.8%).

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 Norfolk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norfolk
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Norfolk	—	53.8% (±1.6 points)	—
Portsmouth	7.6 mi	60.1% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Hampton	9.1 mi	62.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Poquoson	15 mi	83.6% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Carrollton	15 mi	72.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Virginia Beach	16 mi	69.6% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Bethel Manor	16 mi	94.0% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Chesapeake	17 mi	74.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Newport News	19 mi	57.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portsmouth, VA (60.1%), Hampton, VA (62.1%), Poquoson, VA (83.6%).

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 Norfolk

What is the most common home size in Norfolk?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.7% of homes in Norfolk, VA.

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

17.1% of homes in Norfolk have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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