How many bedrooms do homes in West Branch, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in West Branch, IA, 2020–2024
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In West Branch, IA, 3.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 3.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.3% (±13.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in West Branch by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	West Branch	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.2% (±3.2 points)	5.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5% (±6.6 points)	22.0%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.0% (±8.1 points)	44.0%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.1% (±7.9 points)	20.0%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	11.2% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	6.1%	4.9%

In West Branch, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Cedar County (71.5%).

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 West Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
West Branch	—	73.3% (±13.0 points)	—
West Liberty	7.7 mi	64.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	9.7 mi	50.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
University Heights	11 mi	51.6% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Atalissa	11 mi	71.2% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	12 mi	55.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	13 mi	79.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols	13 mi	69.2% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	13 mi	68.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iowa City, IA (50.4%), University Heights, IA (51.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	West Branch	73.3% (±13.0 points)
2	Mechanicsville	71.1% (±14.3 points)
3	Bennett	67.6% (±11.6 points)
4	Durant	66.6% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Stanwood	59.5% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Tipton	59.5% (±12.5 points)
7	Clarence	55.8% (±11.7 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cedar 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 West Branch

What is the most common home size in West Branch?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.0% of homes in West Branch, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in West Branch?

3.2% of homes in West Branch have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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