How many bedrooms do homes in Seattle, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Seattle, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Seattle, WA, 40.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 34.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 1 bedroom, 26.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 40.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 34.7% (±0.7 points)
Most common: 1 bedroom

Homes in Seattle by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Seattle	King County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	14.3% (±0.6 points)	8.2%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	26.0% (±0.6 points)	17.6%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.9% (±0.5 points)	24.0%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	19.9% (±0.5 points)	26.1%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8% (±0.4 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±0.2 points)	6.0%	5.2%	4.9%

In Seattle, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in King County (50.2%).

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 Seattle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seattle
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Seattle	—	34.7% (±0.7 points)	—
Medina	5.1 mi	90.3% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Hunts Point	5.9 mi	82.6% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Clyde Hill	6.3 mi	87.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Yarrow Point	6.4 mi	95.8% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Mercer Island	6.8 mi	65.6% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Beaux Arts Village	7.3 mi	93.5% (±21.7 points)	Higher
Bainbridge Island	7.4 mi	67.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Boulevard Park	7.5 mi	45.9% (±10.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medina, WA (90.3%), Hunts Point, WA (82.6%), Clyde Hill, WA (87.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
52	Burien	49.6% (±3.1 points)
53	Issaquah	47.5% (±3.8 points)
54	Boulevard Park	45.9% (±10.9 points)
55	Redmond	41.7% (±2.5 points)
56	SeaTac	40.7% (±4.6 points)
57	Skykomish	36.8% (±32.1 points)
58	Seattle	34.7% (±0.7 points)
59	Tukwila	30.2% (±3.9 points)

Showing 8 of 59 places in King 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 Seattle

What is the most common home size in Seattle?

The most common size is 1 bedroom, 26.0% of homes in Seattle, WA.

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

40.3% of homes in Seattle have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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