How many bedrooms do homes in Bellingham, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bellingham, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bellingham, WA, 24.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 43.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 24.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 43.8% (±2.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Bellingham by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bellingham	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.4% (±1.4 points)	10.1%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.1% (±1.7 points)	26.3%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7% (±1.8 points)	40.2%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3% (±1.3 points)	14.9%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	5.2%	4.9%

In Bellingham, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Whatcom County (58.8%).

It is also lower than in Washington (59.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bellingham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bellingham
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bellingham	—	43.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Geneva	3.1 mi	84.1% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Marietta-Alderwood	4.6 mi	46.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sudden Valley	6.1 mi	74.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Ferndale	8.8 mi	69.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Everson	12 mi	76.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Lynden	14 mi	67.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Nooksack	14 mi	79.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Birch Bay	17 mi	65.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Geneva, WA (84.1%), Sudden Valley, WA (74.7%), Ferndale, WA (69.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Blaine	67.4% (±9.5 points)
8	Birch Bay	65.1% (±6.3 points)
9	Sumas	62.9% (±10.2 points)
10	Peaceful Valley	54.7% (±10.6 points)
11	Point Roberts	46.7% (±5.8 points)
12	Marietta-Alderwood	46.6% (±10.1 points)
13	Bellingham	43.8% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Whatcom County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bellingham

What is the most common home size in Bellingham?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 32.1% of homes in Bellingham, WA.

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

24.1% of homes in Bellingham have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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