How many bedrooms do homes in Charleston, WV have?

Name: Bedrooms in Charleston, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Charleston, WV, 17.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.3% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Charleston by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Charleston	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.7% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9% (±2.3 points)	28.8%	26.2%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.8% (±2.3 points)	43.4%	46.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.2% (±1.9 points)	13.8%	14.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.3% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.9%

In Charleston, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Kanawha County (60.6%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (64.7%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charleston
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Charleston	—	55.3% (±3.1 points)	—
South Charleston	4.3 mi	62.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Dunbar	5.8 mi	47.3% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Rand	5.9 mi	60.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Fork	6.1 mi	60.5% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marmet	7.8 mi	42.4% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Pinch	9.3 mi	78.2% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Belle	9.4 mi	52.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Lanes	9.6 mi	65.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunbar, WV (47.3%), Marmet, WV (42.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Charleston, WV (62.9%), Pinch, WV (78.2%), Cross Lanes, WV (65.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Glasgow	61.0% (±15.9 points)
12	Nitro	60.7% (±7.3 points)
13	Coal Fork	60.5% (±22.2 points)
14	Rand	60.2% (±15.3 points)
15	Cedar Grove	59.6% (±20.0 points)
16	Chesapeake	58.5% (±12.4 points)
17	Charleston	55.3% (±3.1 points)
18	Belle	52.0% (±11.0 points)
19	Dunbar	47.3% (±7.0 points)
20	Marmet	42.4% (±9.4 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Kanawha 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 Charleston

What is the most common home size in Charleston?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes in Charleston, WV.

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

17.8% of homes in Charleston have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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