How many bedrooms do homes in Oelwein, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Oelwein, IA, 2020–2024
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In Oelwein, IA, 11.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.7% (±8.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Oelwein by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Oelwein	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9% (±4.5 points)	8.7%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.5% (±5.6 points)	26.0%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.1% (±6.2 points)	41.6%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9% (±5.2 points)	17.8%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.7% (±3.0 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%

In Oelwein, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Fayette County (65.0%).

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 Oelwein

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oelwein
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Oelwein	—	59.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Hazleton	3.7 mi	63.3% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	5.5 mi	63.7% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbank	7.2 mi	71.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maynard	7.2 mi	64.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westgate	7.9 mi	63.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	10.0 mi	90.7% (±23.6 points)	Higher
Fayette	13 mi	71.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Randalia	13 mi	93.0% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aurora, IA (90.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Fayette	71.0% (±10.8 points)
4	Clermont	69.5% (±10.3 points)
5	Waucoma	68.9% (±16.9 points)
6	Maynard	64.9% (±15.5 points)
7	Westgate	63.9% (±21.0 points)
8	Arlington	63.7% (±14.1 points)
9	Oelwein	59.7% (±8.6 points)
10	Elgin	58.6% (±13.3 points)
11	Hawkeye	57.9% (±17.2 points)
12	West Union	56.9% (±9.1 points)
13	Wadena	44.7% (±17.9 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Fayette 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 Oelwein

What is the most common home size in Oelwein?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.1% of homes in Oelwein, IA.

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

11.9% of homes in Oelwein have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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