How many bedrooms do homes in De Soto, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in De Soto, IA, 2020–2024
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In De Soto, IA, 2.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 77.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 2.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 77.0% (±11.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in De Soto by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	De Soto	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.2% (±3.0 points)	8.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.9% (±6.4 points)	26.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	53.5% (±8.7 points)	29.4%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.6% (±7.6 points)	23.2%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±2.2 points)	11.4%	6.1%	4.9%

In De Soto, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Dallas County (64.0%).

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 De Soto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Soto
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
De Soto	—	77.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Van Meter	3.5 mi	82.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adel	4.9 mi	71.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earlham	6.5 mi	63.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waukee	7.5 mi	64.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Redfield	10 mi	54.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Dallas Center	10 mi	66.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dexter	11 mi	74.6% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	12 mi	48.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukee, IA (64.1%), Redfield, IA (54.4%), West Des Moines, IA (48.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Bouton	87.1% (±27.1 points)
2	Van Meter	82.2% (±14.4 points)
3	Granger	81.7% (±11.9 points)
4	De Soto	77.0% (±11.8 points)
5	Dexter	74.6% (±13.2 points)
6	Adel	71.4% (±10.5 points)
7	Dallas Center	66.4% (±8.1 points)
8	Dawson	65.6% (±29.3 points)
9	Waukee	64.1% (±4.9 points)
10	Woodward	58.3% (±11.5 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Dallas 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 De Soto

What is the most common home size in De Soto?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.5% of homes in De Soto, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in De Soto?

2.2% of homes in De Soto have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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