How many bedrooms do homes in Afton, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Afton, IA, 2020–2024
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In Afton, IA, 16.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.0% (±10.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Afton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Afton	Union County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±3.6 points)	3.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.5% (±5.5 points)	9.5%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.4% (±8.4 points)	30.8%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.7% (±9.7 points)	38.1%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.8% (±3.8 points)	14.7%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.5% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	6.1%	4.9%

In Afton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Union County (56.5%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (62.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Afton	—	50.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Arispe	5.6 mi	74.1% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thayer	7.6 mi	54.5% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	9.1 mi	50.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon City	9.6 mi	68.6% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lorimor	9.9 mi	49.5% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tingley	12 mi	49.3% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Murray	13 mi	69.2% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Macksburg	13 mi	59.3% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murray, IA (69.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Arispe	74.1% (±28.3 points)
2	Shannon City	68.6% (±62.7 points)
3	Cromwell	67.3% (±43.7 points)
4	Thayer	54.5% (±66.9 points)
5	Creston	50.1% (±5.4 points)
6	Afton	50.0% (±10.5 points)
7	Lorimor	49.5% (±19.2 points)

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 Afton

What is the most common home size in Afton?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.7% of homes in Afton, IA.

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

16.6% of homes in Afton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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