How many bedrooms do homes in Ely, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ely, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ely, IA, 6.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.7% (±12.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Ely by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ely	Linn County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.8% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6% (±3.0 points)	9.7%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.9% (±8.2 points)	25.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.3% (±7.5 points)	37.9%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	29.7% (±8.1 points)	18.8%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.7% (±5.2 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.9%

In Ely, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Linn County (63.5%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Ely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ely	—	73.7% (±12.2 points)	—
Shueyville	4.1 mi	93.8% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	5.5 mi	85.6% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	6.1 mi	69.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	6.8 mi	79.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	7.5 mi	57.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Mount Vernon	8.8 mi	72.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	9.5 mi	67.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	10 mi	81.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Rapids, IA (57.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Robins	92.8% (±18.3 points)
2	Palo	87.4% (±13.7 points)
3	Bertram	85.6% (±17.5 points)
4	Fairfax	81.5% (±11.5 points)
5	Prairieburg	79.7% (±35.9 points)
6	Coggon	75.7% (±17.3 points)
7	Ely	73.7% (±12.2 points)
8	Lisbon	73.6% (±11.4 points)
9	Alburnett	72.6% (±14.3 points)
10	Mount Vernon	72.5% (±15.0 points)
11	Springville	72.1% (±13.6 points)
12	Marion	71.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Center Point	70.6% (±11.0 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Linn 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 Ely

What is the most common home size in Ely?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes in Ely, IA.

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

6.4% of homes in Ely have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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