How many bedrooms do homes in Suffolk, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Suffolk, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Suffolk, VA, 6.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 76.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 76.5% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Suffolk by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Suffolk	Suffolk city	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.6% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.1% (±1.5 points)	17.1%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.4% (±1.7 points)	42.4%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	27.3% (±1.7 points)	27.3%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.8% (±0.8 points)	6.8%	7.6%	4.9%

In Suffolk, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Suffolk city (76.5%).

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 Suffolk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Suffolk
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Suffolk	—	76.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Windsor	9.7 mi	75.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Benns Church	17 mi	86.8% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	17 mi	65.8% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Carrollton	18 mi	72.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake	18 mi	74.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth	19 mi	60.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Smithfield	19 mi	81.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ivor	20 mi	59.6% (±14.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin, VA (65.8%), Portsmouth, VA (60.1%), Ivor, VA (59.6%).

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 Suffolk

What is the most common home size in Suffolk?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes in Suffolk, VA.

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

6.3% of homes in Suffolk have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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