How many bedrooms do homes in Urbandale, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Urbandale, IA, 2020–2024
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In Urbandale, IA, 4.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 71.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 71.6% (±3.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Urbandale by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Urbandale	Polk County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.5% (±1.3 points)	10.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.7% (±2.1 points)	29.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.7% (±2.4 points)	34.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	26.9% (±2.1 points)	17.5%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	14.0% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%

In Urbandale, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Polk County (57.9%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (62.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Urbandale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Urbandale
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Urbandale	—	71.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Clive	1.9 mi	69.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	3.1 mi	65.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor Heights	4.1 mi	68.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	4.8 mi	67.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	6.0 mi	48.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Waukee	6.2 mi	64.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Saylorville	8.5 mi	76.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	8.5 mi	81.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Des Moines, IA (48.5%), Waukee, IA (64.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Alleman	92.5% (±16.0 points)
2	Polk City	86.3% (±13.3 points)
3	Bondurant	85.3% (±12.3 points)
4	Saylorville	76.8% (±16.3 points)
5	Urbandale	71.6% (±3.7 points)
6	Pleasant Hill	70.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Elkhart	70.4% (±13.7 points)
8	Clive	69.6% (±6.6 points)
9	Altoona	69.5% (±6.5 points)
10	Runnells	69.1% (±14.5 points)
11	Windsor Heights	68.8% (±10.3 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Polk 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 Urbandale

What is the most common home size in Urbandale?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.7% of homes in Urbandale, IA.

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

4.7% of homes in Urbandale have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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