How many bedrooms do homes in Altoona, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Altoona, IA, 2020–2024
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In Altoona, IA, 7.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 69.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 69.5% (±6.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Altoona by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Altoona	Polk County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1% (±3.3 points)	10.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.1% (±3.6 points)	29.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	43.8% (±4.9 points)	34.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.3% (±3.3 points)	17.5%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.4% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%

In Altoona, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Polk County (57.9%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Altoona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altoona
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Altoona	—	69.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Bondurant	3.5 mi	85.3% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Pleasant Hill	3.8 mi	70.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	6.0 mi	62.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saylorville	7.9 mi	76.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ankeny	8.3 mi	66.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	8.6 mi	48.5% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Carlisle	9.5 mi	77.7% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valeria	9.7 mi	69.2% (±84.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Des Moines, IA (48.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bondurant, IA (85.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Bondurant	85.3% (±12.3 points)
4	Saylorville	76.8% (±16.3 points)
5	Urbandale	71.6% (±3.7 points)
6	Pleasant Hill	70.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Elkhart	70.4% (±13.7 points)
8	Clive	69.6% (±6.6 points)
9	Altoona	69.5% (±6.5 points)
10	Runnells	69.1% (±14.5 points)
11	Windsor Heights	68.8% (±10.3 points)
12	Johnston	67.7% (±5.8 points)
13	Ankeny	66.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Grimes	65.8% (±8.3 points)
15	Mitchellville	62.2% (±9.3 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Polk 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 Altoona

What is the most common home size in Altoona?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.8% of homes in Altoona, IA.

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

7.4% of homes in Altoona have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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