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

Name: Bedrooms in Mason City, IA, 2020–2024
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In Mason City, IA, 13.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.1% (±4.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Mason City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Mason City	Cerro Gordo County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.4% (±2.1 points)	10.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.4% (±3.0 points)	29.3%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.9% (±3.6 points)	37.3%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.7% (±2.6 points)	16.1%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.5% (±1.4 points)	4.8%	6.1%	4.9%

In Mason City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Cerro Gordo 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 Mason City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Mason City	—	54.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Rock Falls	7.0 mi	60.3% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	7.8 mi	72.4% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Clear Lake	8.8 mi	59.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Springs	9.7 mi	69.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Manly	9.7 mi	56.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	12 mi	64.7% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hanlontown	13 mi	80.7% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swaledale	13 mi	57.8% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, IA (72.4%), Nora Springs, IA (69.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Cerro Gordo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
4	Thornton	63.5% (±17.9 points)
5	Ventura	63.3% (±11.8 points)
6	Dougherty	60.5% (±48.9 points)
7	Rock Falls	60.3% (±25.9 points)
8	Clear Lake	59.9% (±7.4 points)
9	Swaledale	57.8% (±31.3 points)
10	Mason City	54.1% (±4.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Cerro Gordo 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 Mason City

What is the most common home size in Mason City?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Mason City, IA.

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

13.6% of homes in Mason City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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