How many bedrooms do homes in Milwaukee, WI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Milwaukee, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Milwaukee, WI, 20.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.4% (±1.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Milwaukee by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.1% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.6% (±0.5 points)	16.0%	10.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.0% (±0.8 points)	32.5%	27.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.6% (±0.8 points)	34.6%	40.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.6% (±0.5 points)	11.0%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±0.2 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.9%

In Milwaukee, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Milwaukee County (48.1%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (60.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Milwaukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milwaukee
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Milwaukee	—	44.4% (±1.0 points)	—
Wauwatosa	3.5 mi	55.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
West Milwaukee	3.5 mi	26.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Shorewood	4.5 mi	44.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	4.8 mi	56.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Whitefish Bay	4.8 mi	74.9% (±6.0 points)	Higher
West Allis	5.0 mi	46.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	6.2 mi	35.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Elm Grove	6.2 mi	76.5% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Milwaukee, WI (26.1%), Butler, WI (35.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wauwatosa, WI (55.5%), Glendale, WI (56.7%), Whitefish Bay, WI (74.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
9	Cudahy	57.2% (±5.6 points)
10	Glendale	56.7% (±5.6 points)
11	Brown Deer	56.6% (±8.4 points)
12	Wauwatosa	55.5% (±2.8 points)
13	Oak Creek	54.1% (±4.0 points)
14	West Allis	46.3% (±2.8 points)
15	Milwaukee	44.4% (±1.0 points)
16	Shorewood	44.0% (±4.8 points)
17	Greenfield	43.1% (±2.8 points)
18	St. Francis	38.7% (±5.8 points)
19	West Milwaukee	26.1% (±7.6 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

What is the most common home size in Milwaukee?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes in Milwaukee, WI.

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

20.7% of homes in Milwaukee have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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