Where Are Laundry Rooms in New Builds?

Data shows that laundry machines are most commonly located on the first floor of newly built homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders. 

In 70% of homes started in 2024, laundry was located on the first floor, compared to 28% on the second floor or higher and only 2% in the basement. 

These numbers were only slightly different for the Middle Atlantic Division (comprised of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey), where basement laundry was a bit more common: 

• First floor laundry: 62% 
• Second floor laundry: 29% 
• Basement laundry: 4% 
• Other: 5% 

What about laundry in multifamily units? 

Of those completed in 2024, 88% of the apartments had individual laundry facilities, and 12% offered shared or no laundry facilities. The Northeast had the highest amount of shared or no facilities at 33%, followed distantly by the West (9%).