How many bedrooms do homes in Harlan, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Harlan, IA, 2020–2024
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In Harlan, IA, 12.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 67.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 67.2% (±8.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Harlan by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Harlan	Shelby County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.5% (±4.2 points)	7.7%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.0% (±5.7 points)	20.7%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.3% (±5.5 points)	38.0%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.5% (±5.4 points)	26.2%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	8.4% (±4.2 points)	6.9%	6.1%	4.9%

In Harlan, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Shelby County (71.1%).

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 Harlan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlan
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Harlan	—	67.2% (±8.8 points)	—
Westphalia	5.9 mi	73.3% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkman	6.3 mi	46.7% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tennant	7.2 mi	40.4% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Panama	9.3 mi	61.6% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth	9.9 mi	64.5% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earling	10.0 mi	71.4% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	12 mi	50.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	12 mi	62.0% (±9.0 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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Defiance	75.6% (±23.9 points)
2	Westphalia	73.3% (±35.2 points)
3	Earling	71.4% (±15.3 points)
4	Harlan	67.2% (±8.8 points)
5	Portsmouth	64.5% (±19.5 points)
6	Panama	61.6% (±21.9 points)
7	Shelby	61.3% (±13.2 points)
8	Elk Horn	55.4% (±12.8 points)
9	Irwin	50.5% (±15.2 points)
10	Kirkman	46.7% (±53.9 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Shelby 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 Harlan

What is the most common home size in Harlan?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes in Harlan, IA.

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

12.8% of homes in Harlan have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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