How many bedrooms do homes in Sterling, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sterling, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Sterling, VA, 8.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 75.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 75.4% (±6.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Sterling by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sterling	Loudoun County	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.5% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.4% (±2.3 points)	5.3%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.7% (±2.5 points)	13.2%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.4% (±3.5 points)	31.3%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	25.5% (±4.2 points)	30.9%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	12.5% (±2.8 points)	18.2%	7.6%	4.9%

In Sterling, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Loudoun County (80.4%).

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 Sterling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sterling	—	75.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Dulles Town Center	1.4 mi	40.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Oak Grove	1.6 mi	94.9% (±15.8 points)	Higher
Dranesville	2.0 mi	97.2% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Herndon	2.6 mi	68.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarland Run	2.8 mi	93.8% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Hutchison	2.9 mi	65.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kincora	2.9 mi	33.3% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Cascades	3.1 mi	69.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dulles Town Center, VA (40.9%), Kincora, VA (33.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Grove, VA (94.9%), Dranesville, VA (97.2%), Sugarland Run, VA (93.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10 (tie)	Belmont	88.2% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Purcellville	88.2% (±10.0 points)
12	Broadlands	87.8% (±7.7 points)
13	Lovettsville	83.6% (±12.5 points)
14	One Loudoun	80.6% (±14.1 points)
15	Goose Creek Village	79.0% (±19.8 points)
16	Sterling	75.4% (±6.1 points)
17	Hillsboro	71.1% (±43.9 points)
18	Countryside	70.6% (±7.8 points)
19	Leesburg	70.5% (±4.6 points)
20	Cascades	69.1% (±7.8 points)
21	Round Hill	67.6% (±17.7 points)
22	Ashburn	65.2% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Loudoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sterling 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 Sterling

What is the most common home size in Sterling?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.4% of homes in Sterling, VA.

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

8.9% of homes in Sterling have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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