How many bedrooms do homes in South Milwaukee, WI have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Milwaukee, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In South Milwaukee, WI, 17.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 58.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 58.2% (±4.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South Milwaukee by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.5% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.8% (±3.2 points)	16.0%	10.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.4% (±3.2 points)	32.5%	27.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.6% (±3.1 points)	34.6%	40.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.1% (±2.8 points)	11.0%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.5% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (60.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South Milwaukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Milwaukee
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Milwaukee	—	58.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Cudahy	2.4 mi	57.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek	3.0 mi	54.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	4.1 mi	38.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Greendale	7.3 mi	64.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	7.8 mi	64.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Greenfield	8.0 mi	43.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Caledonia	8.0 mi	73.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
West Milwaukee	8.8 mi	26.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Francis, WI (38.7%), Greenfield, WI (43.1%), West Milwaukee, WI (26.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin, WI (64.7%), Caledonia, WI (73.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	Whitefish Bay	74.9% (±6.0 points)
3	Bayside	72.9% (±10.3 points)
4	Fox Point	71.2% (±9.0 points)
5	Franklin	64.7% (±4.4 points)
6	Greendale	64.5% (±6.3 points)
7	Hales Corners	61.4% (±7.7 points)
8	South Milwaukee	58.2% (±4.2 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 South Milwaukee

What is the most common home size in South Milwaukee?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes in South Milwaukee, WI.

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

17.3% of homes in South Milwaukee have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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