How many bedrooms do homes in West Des Moines, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in West Des Moines, IA, 2020–2024
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In West Des Moines, IA, 14.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.5% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in West Des Moines by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	West Des Moines	Polk County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.0% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.7% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.7% (±2.4 points)	29.2%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	24.0% (±2.0 points)	34.8%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1% (±1.9 points)	17.5%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.4% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%

In West Des Moines, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Polk County (57.9%).

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 West Des Moines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Des Moines
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
West Des Moines	—	48.5% (±3.0 points)	—
Clive	4.5 mi	69.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Cumming	4.6 mi	86.0% (±21.1 points)	Higher
Windsor Heights	5.2 mi	68.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Waukee	5.9 mi	64.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Urbandale	6.0 mi	71.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Norwalk	6.4 mi	75.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Van Meter	8.6 mi	82.2% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Grimes	8.9 mi	65.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clive, IA (69.6%), Cumming, IA (86.0%), Windsor Heights, IA (68.8%).

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
11	Windsor Heights	68.8% (±10.3 points)
12	Johnston	67.7% (±5.8 points)
13	Ankeny	66.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Grimes	65.8% (±8.3 points)
15	Mitchellville	62.2% (±9.3 points)
16 (tie)	Des Moines	48.5% (±1.5 points)
16 (tie)	West Des Moines	48.5% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 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 West Des Moines

What is the most common home size in West Des Moines?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.7% of homes in West Des Moines, IA.

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

14.7% of homes in West Des Moines have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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