How many bedrooms do homes in Ottumwa, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ottumwa, IA, 2020–2024
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In Ottumwa, IA, 17.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 45.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 45.0% (±4.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Ottumwa by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ottumwa	Wapello County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.6% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.8% (±2.4 points)	11.3%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.6% (±4.1 points)	33.8%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.9% (±3.3 points)	36.6%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8% (±1.9 points)	11.0%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.3% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.9%

In Ottumwa, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Wapello County (51.1%).

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 Ottumwa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ottumwa
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ottumwa	—	45.0% (±4.1 points)	—
Agency	6.3 mi	62.9% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Chillicothe	7.1 mi	35.1% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkville	9.3 mi	68.3% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blakesburg	12 mi	46.2% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Floris	12 mi	60.6% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hedrick	12 mi	65.3% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Eldon	13 mi	45.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	13 mi	63.9% (±13.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Agency, IA (62.9%), Hedrick, IA (65.3%), Fremont, IA (63.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Eddyville	72.1% (±14.0 points)
2	Kirkville	68.3% (±29.3 points)
3	Agency	62.9% (±13.2 points)
4	Blakesburg	46.2% (±14.7 points)
5	Eldon	45.1% (±11.1 points)
6	Ottumwa	45.0% (±4.1 points)
7	Chillicothe	35.1% (±30.0 points)

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 Ottumwa

What is the most common home size in Ottumwa?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.6% of homes in Ottumwa, IA.

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

17.4% of homes in Ottumwa have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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