American Homeowners Have More Extra Bedrooms Than Ever, New Realtor.com® Report Reveals
Realtor.com reports that U.S. extra bedrooms have reached historic highs, with 31.9 million extra bedrooms in 2023, up from 31.3 million in 2022 and over four times the 7 million in 1980. The share of extra bedrooms has reached a record 8.8% of total bedrooms, driven by increasing bedrooms per home and declining household sizes.
The average number of bedrooms per home has grown from 2.5 in 1970 to 2.8 in 2023, while household size decreased from 3.1 to 2.5 persons. The trend is most prominent in the Mountain West and South, with Ogden, Utah leading at 12.2% excess bedrooms, while Miami, Florida has the lowest rate at 5.9%.
Realtor.com riporta che il numero di camere da letto extra negli Stati Uniti ha raggiunto livelli storici, con 31,9 milioni di camere extra nel 2023, in aumento rispetto ai 31,3 milioni del 2022 e oltre quattro volte i 7 milioni del 1980. La quota di camere da letto extra ha raggiunto un record del 8,8% del totale delle camere da letto, spinta dall'aumento delle camere per abitazione e dalla diminuzione delle dimensioni delle famiglie.
Il numero medio di camere da letto per abitazione è aumentato da 2,5 nel 1970 a 2,8 nel 2023, mentre la dimensione delle famiglie è diminuita da 3,1 a 2,5 persone. La tendenza è più pronunciata nel Mountain West e nel Sud, con Ogden, Utah in testa con un 12,2% di camere extra, mentre Miami, Florida ha il tasso più basso con il 5,9%.
Realtor.com informa que el número de habitaciones extra en EE. UU. ha alcanzado niveles históricos, con 31,9 millones de habitaciones extra en 2023, un incremento desde los 31,3 millones en 2022 y más de cuatro veces los 7 millones en 1980. La proporción de habitaciones extra ha alcanzado un récord del 8,8% del total de habitaciones, impulsada por el aumento de habitaciones por hogar y la disminución del tamaño de los hogares.
El número promedio de habitaciones por hogar ha crecido de 2,5 en 1970 a 2,8 en 2023, mientras que el tamaño del hogar disminuyó de 3,1 a 2,5 personas. La tendencia es más pronunciada en el Mountain West y el Sur, con Ogden, Utah liderando con un 12,2% de habitaciones en exceso, mientras que Miami, Florida tiene la tasa más baja con un 5,9%.
Realtor.com에 따르면, 미국의 추가 침실 수가 역사적 최고치를 기록했으며, 2023년에는 3,190만 개의 추가 침실이 있으며, 이는 2022년의 3,130만 개에서 증가한 수치이며 1980년의 700만 개의 네 배 이상입니다. 추가 침실의 비율은 전체 침실의 8.8%로 기록적인 수준에 도달했으며, 이는 주택당 침실 수 증가와 가구 규모 감소에 따른 것입니다.
1970년의 주택당 평균 침실 수는 2.5개에서 2023년에는 2.8개로 증가했으며, 가구 규모는 3.1명에서 2.5명으로 감소하였습니다. 이 추세는 Mountain West와 남부 지역에서 가장 두드러지며, 유타주 오그던이 12.2%의 추가 침실로 선두를 달리고 있고, 플로리다주 마이애미는 5.9%로 가장 낮은 비율을 보입니다.
Realtor.com rapporte que le nombre de chambres supplémentaires aux États-Unis a atteint des niveaux historiques, avec 31,9 millions de chambres supplémentaires en 2023, contre 31,3 millions en 2022 et plus de quatre fois les 7 millions en 1980. La part des chambres supplémentaires a atteint un record de 8,8% des chambres au total, alimentée par l'augmentation du nombre de chambres par maison et la diminution de la taille des ménages.
Le nombre moyen de chambres par maison est passé de 2,5 en 1970 à 2,8 en 2023, tandis que la taille des ménages a diminué de 3,1 à 2,5 personnes. La tendance est la plus marquée dans le Mountain West et le Sud, avec Ogden, Utah en tête, affichant 12,2% de chambres supplémentaires, tandis que Miami, Floride a le taux le plus bas à 5,9%.
Realtor.com berichtet, dass die Anzahl der zusätzlichen Schlafzimmer in den USA historische Höchststände erreicht hat, mit 31,9 Millionen zusätzlichen Schlafzimmern im Jahr 2023, ein Anstieg von 31,3 Millionen im Jahr 2022 und über viermal so viel wie die 7 Millionen im Jahr 1980. Der Anteil der zusätzlichen Schlafzimmer hat einen Rekordwert von 8,8% der gesamten Schlafzimmer erreicht, was durch die zunehmende Anzahl an Schlafzimmern pro Haushalt und die sinkende Haushaltsgröße vorangetrieben wird.
Die durchschnittliche Anzahl der Schlafzimmer pro Haushalt ist von 2,5 im Jahr 1970 auf 2,8 im Jahr 2023 gestiegen, während die Haushaltsgröße von 3,1 auf 2,5 Personen gesunken ist. Der Trend ist am ausgeprägtesten im Mountain West und im Süden, wobei Ogden, Utah mit 12,2% zusätzlichen Schlafzimmern an der Spitze steht, während Miami, Florida die niedrigste Rate mit 5,9% aufweist.
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Insights
This comprehensive housing analysis reveals intriguing shifts in U.S. residential space utilization, with 31.9 million extra bedrooms nationwide - a record high that's over four times the 1980 levels. The 8.8% excess bedroom rate reflects significant demographic changes, particularly the decline in household size to 2.5 persons per household in 2023.
Geographic disparities are notable, with Mountain West and South regions showing higher rates of excess space. Markets like Ogden, Utah (12.2%) and Colorado Springs (12.1%) lead in extra bedroom share, while coastal urban areas like Miami (5.9%) and New York (6.5%) show lower rates, reflecting land scarcity and housing cost pressures.
This trend could impact real estate dynamics, potentially creating opportunities for home sharing, multigenerational living, or rental income generation in markets with high excess capacity.
The unchanging average of 2.8 bedrooms per home over the past decade, coupled with declining household sizes, signals a structural mismatch in housing stock efficiency. This inefficiency could present both challenges and opportunities for real estate developers and investors.
Markets with high excess bedroom shares, predominantly in regions with lower land costs, might face pressure to optimize future development plans. The stark contrast between inland and coastal markets' excess capacity reflects broader affordability and land-use challenges in major metropolitan areas.
This data suggests potential market opportunities for housing solutions that better match current demographic trends, particularly in high-density urban areas where space utilization is more critical.
The trend in increasing number of excess bedrooms is driven by both declining household sizes and by an increase in the number of bedrooms per home
In 2023, the number of extra bedrooms in the
"During the holidays we often feel the need for more room, especially for guests; however, we are in a golden age of extra bedrooms," said Danielle Hale, chief economist, Realtor.com®. "Since the 1980s we have seen the average number of bedrooms per home increase, and maybe more importantly, the number of persons per household has declined, creating an environment where we see both the largest number of extra bedrooms and the largest share of extra bedrooms, even with Americans using spare rooms as offices."
Are houses getting bigger? Not exactly. While there has been an increase in the average number of bedrooms per home over the past 50 years, growing from an average of 2.5 rooms in 1970 to 2.8 rooms in 2023, there has been no change over the past 10 years when the average was also 2.8 rooms per home in 2013. The more significant factor is a declining number of persons per household, falling from a high of 3.1 persons per household in 1970 to a record low of 2.5 persons per household in 2023.
Extra bedrooms are more common in the Mountain West and South. The trend of excess bedrooms is most pronounced in the Mountain West and South, where land is plentiful and homes are often built with more square footage and larger floor plans. Homes in densely populated urban areas where land is scarcer and more costly tend to have fewer extra bedrooms, reflecting the higher demand for space-efficient living and affordability.
The 10 markets with the highest share of total bedrooms that could be considered excess are:
Ogden, Utah (12.2% )Colorado Springs, Colo. (12.1% )Salt Lake City, Utah (12% )Memphis, Tenn. (11.8% )Atlanta , G.A. (11.6% )Cleveland, Ohio (11.3% )Wichita, Kansas (11.3% )Columbia, S.C. (10.8% )Charleston, S.C. (10.7% )Jackson, Miss. (10.7% )
The 10 markets with the lowest share of total bedrooms that could be considered excess are:
Miami, Fla. (5.9% )Sarasota, Fla. (6.4% )New York, N.Y. (6.5% )Los Angeles, Calif. (6.6% )New Haven, Conn. (6.7% )Worcester, Mass (6.9% )Stockton, Calif. (6.9% )Bakersfield, Calif (7% )- Urban
Honolulu, Hawaii (7% ) Providence, R.I (7.1% )
To read the full report and learn more: www.realtor.com/research/december-guest-rooms-2025/
Methodology
For this analysis, we gathered data on household inhabitants and bedrooms from the US American Community Survey (ACS) nationally and for the 100 largest metro areas between 1970 and 2023. From there, we calculated the number of available bedrooms as the (total number of bedrooms) – (the number of household members) – 1. We subtract 1 additional bedroom to account for various uses, such as an office or storage space. We compared the resulting count of homes with spare bedrooms to the total number of owner-occupied households within the metro to come up with our metric for the share of homes with unoccupied bedrooms. We estimated home values using the self-reported value of owner-occupiers in the ACS.
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