How many bedrooms do homes in Iowa City, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Iowa City, IA, 2020–2024
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In Iowa City, IA, 20.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.4% (±2.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Iowa City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Iowa City	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.1% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.4% (±1.7 points)	10.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.0% (±2.1 points)	27.8%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.2% (±2.0 points)	31.3%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.1% (±1.6 points)	18.6%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.1% (±1.1 points)	8.3%	6.1%	4.9%

In Iowa City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Johnson County (58.2%).

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 Iowa City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iowa City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Iowa City	—	50.4% (±2.8 points)	—
University Heights	1.4 mi	51.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coralville	4.5 mi	46.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	6.8 mi	55.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tiffin	7.2 mi	82.4% (±15.3 points)	Higher
North Liberty	7.4 mi	67.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
West Branch	9.7 mi	73.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Solon	11 mi	79.9% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Riverside	12 mi	56.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tiffin, IA (82.4%), North Liberty, IA (67.8%), West Branch, IA (73.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Oxford	70.0% (±18.6 points)
5	Swisher	69.6% (±12.7 points)
6	Lone Tree	68.3% (±12.0 points)
7	North Liberty	67.8% (±6.3 points)
8	Hills	55.5% (±14.1 points)
9	University Heights	51.6% (±10.9 points)
10	Iowa City	50.4% (±2.8 points)
11	Coralville	46.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Iowa City

What is the most common home size in Iowa City?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.0% of homes in Iowa City, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Iowa City?

20.5% of homes in Iowa City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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