How many bedrooms do homes in Waterloo, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Waterloo, IA, 2020–2024
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In Waterloo, IA, 13.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.8% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Waterloo by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Waterloo	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.9% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.5% (±1.3 points)	9.3%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8% (±1.7 points)	30.8%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.0% (±2.1 points)	36.3%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±1.2 points)	16.6%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.6 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.9%

In Waterloo, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Black Hawk County (58.1%).

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 Waterloo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterloo
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Waterloo	—	50.8% (±2.5 points)	—
Evansdale	4.6 mi	59.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	5.1 mi	64.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Cedar Falls	5.5 mi	62.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Raymond	6.4 mi	77.0% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Hudson	6.4 mi	80.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Gilbertville	8.7 mi	75.7% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Dunkerton	11 mi	77.9% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Janesville	12 mi	76.0% (±11.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Run Heights, IA (64.9%), Cedar Falls, IA (62.9%), Raymond, IA (77.0%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Raymond	77.0% (±11.1 points)
4	Gilbertville	75.7% (±14.6 points)
5	La Porte City	65.5% (±9.6 points)
6	Elk Run Heights	64.9% (±12.2 points)
7	Cedar Falls	62.9% (±4.1 points)
8	Evansdale	59.1% (±10.4 points)
9	Waterloo	50.8% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Black Hawk 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 Waterloo

What is the most common home size in Waterloo?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 37.0% of homes in Waterloo, IA.

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

13.4% of homes in Waterloo have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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