How many bedrooms do homes in Newton, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Newton, IA, 2020–2024
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In Newton, IA, 11.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.6% (±5.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Newton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Newton	Jasper County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.6% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.9% (±3.4 points)	6.9%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.9% (±3.8 points)	29.1%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.7% (±4.4 points)	40.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.8% (±2.3 points)	16.7%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.1% (±2.3 points)	5.3%	6.1%	4.9%

In Newton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Jasper County (62.8%).

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 Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Newton	—	52.6% (±5.5 points)	—
Lambs Grove	2.0 mi	55.5% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kellogg	7.0 mi	56.1% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reasnor	8.2 mi	70.7% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	10 mi	64.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Baxter	11 mi	62.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland Acres	12 mi	87.1% (±20.2 points)	Higher
Prairie City	12 mi	64.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Monroe	13 mi	65.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colfax, IA (64.2%), Oakland Acres, IA (87.1%), Prairie City, IA (64.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Prairie City	64.6% (±9.1 points)
6	Colfax	64.2% (±9.1 points)
7	Baxter	62.4% (±12.9 points)
8	Kellogg	56.1% (±15.8 points)
9	Sully	55.8% (±9.5 points)
10	Lambs Grove	55.5% (±22.7 points)
11	Newton	52.6% (±5.5 points)
12	Mingo	52.5% (±17.3 points)
13	Lynnville	50.2% (±13.4 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Jasper 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 Newton

What is the most common home size in Newton?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.9% of homes in Newton, IA.

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

11.5% of homes in Newton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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