How many bedrooms do homes in Ames, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ames, IA, 2020–2024
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In Ames, IA, 20.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.9% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Ames by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ames	Story County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.0% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.2% (±1.8 points)	13.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.8% (±2.7 points)	28.3%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.0% (±2.4 points)	30.4%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1% (±1.8 points)	19.8%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.8% (±0.7 points)	5.8%	6.1%	4.9%

In Ames, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Story County (56.0%).

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 Ames

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ames
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ames	—	48.9% (±3.1 points)	—
Gilbert	5.7 mi	84.0% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Kelley	5.7 mi	49.7% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	7.8 mi	58.4% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Huxley	9.1 mi	79.5% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Cambridge	9.6 mi	52.6% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Slater	11 mi	77.4% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Luther	11 mi	84.1% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Story City	11 mi	60.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gilbert, IA (84.0%), Nevada, IA (58.4%), Huxley, IA (79.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
9	Colo	72.2% (±12.7 points)
10	Story City	60.2% (±12.5 points)
11	Nevada	58.4% (±7.3 points)
12	Collins	52.8% (±16.9 points)
13	Cambridge	52.6% (±15.4 points)
14	Kelley	49.7% (±23.4 points)
15	Ames	48.9% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Story 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 Ames

What is the most common home size in Ames?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.8% of homes in Ames, IA.

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

20.2% of homes in Ames have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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