How many bedrooms do homes in Grimes, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Grimes, IA, 2020–2024
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In Grimes, IA, 7.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 28.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.8% (±8.3 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Grimes by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Grimes	Polk County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.5% (±2.9 points)	10.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1% (±6.8 points)	29.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.6% (±4.5 points)	34.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	28.1% (±6.1 points)	17.5%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.1% (±3.4 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%

In Grimes, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Polk County (57.9%).

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 Grimes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grimes
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Grimes	—	65.8% (±8.3 points)	—
Urbandale	3.1 mi	71.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	4.1 mi	67.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clive	4.5 mi	69.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	5.5 mi	81.7% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Windsor Heights	6.8 mi	68.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waukee	7.3 mi	64.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Polk City	8.3 mi	86.3% (±13.3 points)	Higher
West Des Moines	8.9 mi	48.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Granger, IA (81.7%), Polk City, IA (86.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
8	Clive	69.6% (±6.6 points)
9	Altoona	69.5% (±6.5 points)
10	Runnells	69.1% (±14.5 points)
11	Windsor Heights	68.8% (±10.3 points)
12	Johnston	67.7% (±5.8 points)
13	Ankeny	66.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Grimes	65.8% (±8.3 points)
15	Mitchellville	62.2% (±9.3 points)
16 (tie)	Des Moines	48.5% (±1.5 points)
16 (tie)	West Des Moines	48.5% (±3.0 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Polk 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 Grimes

What is the most common home size in Grimes?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 28.1% of homes in Grimes, IA.

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

7.1% of homes in Grimes have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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