There’s no single legal definition for a bedroom in Texas. 国际住宅编码(IRC), published by the International Code Council and adopted by Texas in 2001, establishes a set of residential building standards for public safety and welfare that include requirements for what can be considered a bedroom. Amendments to the IRC adopted by local jurisdictions may add to those requirements.

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If it is not obvious whether a room in your listing counts as a bedroom, the IRC and other codes mentioned here can help you resolve the question.

Your local building official is a good source of information on local codes and amendments to the IRC.

Misrepresenting the status of a room in the MLS could put you at risk of violating the MLS’s rules, 第二条道德准则, which states that REALTORS® must avoid exaggerating or misrepresenting facts related to the property, 和TREC规则535.155(d), which states an advertisement could mislead or deceive the public if it is inaccurate in any material fact or representation.

IRC要求一间卧室必须具备:

  • A floor area of not less than 70 square feet and not less than 7 feet in any horizontal dimension
  • 最低天花板高度为7英尺, 如果天花板是倾斜的, then a minimum of 50% of ceiling must be a minimum of 7 feet high
  • At least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening with a clear opening of not less than 5.7平方英尺, and a required egress window that must have a minimum width of 20 inches, 最低高度为24英寸, and a maximum window sill height of 44 inches.

Housing built prior to the adoption of the IRC by Texas that remains unchanged is not required to comply with IRC standards for what may be considered a bedroom. 然而, there are some instances when requirements on what may be considered a bedroom are imposed on such housing, including specific requirements of the IRC, the International Property Maintenance Code, 《国际消防规则》, 或者来自当地建筑官员. 另外, the Texas Property Code’s definition of “an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters” applies to rooms offered for rent.

Whether a bedroom must have a closet is not governed by the IRC or Texas Property Code, but local residential codes may require one, along with heat sourcing and other amendments to the IRC. 此外, 某些银行, 像联邦住房管理局, VA, 房利美, may have definitions for a bedroom within their appraisal guidelines.