How many bedrooms do homes in Fort Madison, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Fort Madison, IA, 2020–2024
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In Fort Madison, IA, 15.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.3% (±6.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Fort Madison by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Fort Madison	Lee County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.8% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.2% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.7% (±5.2 points)	28.7%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1% (±5.6 points)	41.2%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1% (±2.9 points)	14.7%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.1% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	6.1%	4.9%

In Fort Madison, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lee County (60.2%).

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 Fort Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Madison
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Fort Madison	—	52.3% (±6.4 points)	—
Appanoose Township	3.6 mi	64.1% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo Township	5.2 mi	54.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	5.7 mi	58.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc Township	6.8 mi	58.1% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc	7.1 mi	31.5% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.6 mi	65.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sonora Township	8.4 mi	89.5% (±23.3 points)	Higher
West Point	8.5 mi	60.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sonora Township, IL (89.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Houghton	84.8% (±30.4 points)
2	Franklin	75.4% (±45.7 points)
3	Montrose	65.6% (±13.1 points)
4	West Point	60.7% (±13.1 points)
5	Keokuk	56.8% (±6.2 points)
6	Donnellson	53.2% (±11.4 points)
7	Fort Madison	52.3% (±6.4 points)
8	St. Paul	37.5% (±43.6 points)

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 Fort Madison

What is the most common home size in Fort Madison?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in Fort Madison, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Fort Madison?

15.0% of homes in Fort Madison have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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