How many bedrooms do homes in Clear Lake, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Clear Lake, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Clear Lake, IA, 15.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.9% (±7.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Clear Lake by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Clear Lake	Cerro Gordo County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.3% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.1% (±3.3 points)	10.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.7% (±4.4 points)	29.3%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.0% (±5.7 points)	37.3%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.2% (±3.9 points)	16.1%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.7% (±2.7 points)	4.8%	6.1%	4.9%

In Clear Lake, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Cerro Gordo County (58.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Clear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Clear Lake	—	59.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Ventura	4.7 mi	63.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mason City	8.8 mi	54.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile	9.1 mi	66.8% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hanlontown	10 mi	80.7% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swaledale	11 mi	57.8% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garner	12 mi	72.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton	13 mi	63.5% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manly	14 mi	56.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Cerro Gordo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
2	Meservey	67.5% (±16.9 points)
3	Rockwell	64.7% (±13.0 points)
4	Thornton	63.5% (±17.9 points)
5	Ventura	63.3% (±11.8 points)
6	Dougherty	60.5% (±48.9 points)
7	Rock Falls	60.3% (±25.9 points)
8	Clear Lake	59.9% (±7.4 points)
9	Swaledale	57.8% (±31.3 points)
10	Mason City	54.1% (±4.7 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Cerro Gordo 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 Clear Lake

What is the most common home size in Clear Lake?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.0% of homes in Clear Lake, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Clear Lake?

15.4% of homes in Clear Lake have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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