How many bedrooms do homes in St. Joseph, MO have?

Name: Bedrooms in St. Joseph, MO, 2020–2024
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In St. Joseph, MO, 15.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.6% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in St. Joseph by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	St. Joseph	Buchanan County	Missouri	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9% (±1.6 points)	11.9%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.3% (±1.8 points)	29.6%	26.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1% (±1.9 points)	39.5%	41.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3% (±1.2 points)	12.2%	16.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.2% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	4.6%	4.9%

In St. Joseph, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Buchanan County (56.4%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (62.2%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near St. Joseph

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
St. Joseph	—	53.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Elwood	3.9 mi	55.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wathena	5.7 mi	70.0% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Country Club	6.0 mi	69.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Doniphan County)	6.5 mi	63.7% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Agency	8.2 mi	84.2% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Amazonia	9.7 mi	33.7% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	9.9 mi	44.7% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Doniphan County)	10 mi	29.3% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wathena, KS (70.0%), Country Club, MO (69.3%), Washington Township (Doniphan County), KS (63.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Agency	84.2% (±15.7 points)
2	De Kalb	80.5% (±22.5 points)
3	Rushville	66.1% (±32.4 points)
4	Lewis and Clark Village	60.9% (±26.2 points)
5	St. Joseph	53.6% (±2.5 points)
6	Easton	44.7% (±16.8 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 St. Joseph

What is the most common home size in St. Joseph?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in St. Joseph, MO.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in St. Joseph?

15.1% of homes in St. Joseph have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph city, Missouri

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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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