How many bedrooms do homes in Virginia Beach, VA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Virginia Beach, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Virginia Beach, VA, 8.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 69.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 69.6% (±1.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Virginia Beach by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.1% (±0.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.0% (±0.5 points)	7.0%	8.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.3% (±0.8 points)	22.3%	22.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.5% (±1.0 points)	38.5%	38.4%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	24.2% (±0.8 points)	24.2%	21.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.9% (±0.4 points)	6.9%	7.6%	4.9%

In Virginia Beach, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Virginia Beach city (69.6%).

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 Virginia Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virginia Beach
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Virginia Beach	—	69.6% (±1.3 points)	—
Norfolk	16 mi	53.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Chesapeake	17 mi	74.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Portsmouth	19 mi	60.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Moyock	21 mi	92.6% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Hampton	24 mi	62.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Poquoson	28 mi	83.6% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Carrollton	29 mi	72.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	31 mi	94.0% (±14.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norfolk, VA (53.8%), Portsmouth, VA (60.1%), Hampton, VA (62.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chesapeake, VA (74.0%), Moyock, NC (92.6%), 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 Virginia Beach

What is the most common home size in Virginia Beach?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.5% of homes in Virginia Beach, VA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Virginia Beach?

8.1% of homes in Virginia Beach have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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