How many bedrooms do homes in Watertown, SD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Watertown, SD, 2020–2024
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In Watertown, SD, 12.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.0% (±4.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Watertown by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Watertown	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.2% (±2.3 points)	9.5%	10.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.6% (±3.9 points)	30.8%	26.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.3% (±3.5 points)	30.7%	32.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.3% (±2.9 points)	19.5%	20.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.4% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	9.5%	4.9%

In Watertown, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Codington County (57.9%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (61.6%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Watertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Watertown	—	54.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Lake Township (Codington County)	3.3 mi	87.7% (±26.4 points)	Higher
Pelican Township	5.2 mi	57.6% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elmira Township	5.2 mi	100.0% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Sheridan Township	6.7 mi	87.8% (±33.1 points)	Higher
Rauville Township	8.0 mi	99.3% (±40.3 points)	Higher
Richland Township (Codington County)	8.4 mi	82.3% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fuller Township	9.3 mi	71.9% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kampeska Township	9.3 mi	93.0% (±29.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Codington County), SD (87.7%), Elmira Township, SD (100.0%), Sheridan Township, SD (87.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
15	Fuller Township	71.9% (±20.5 points)
16	Dexter Township	70.2% (±28.7 points)
17	Florence	69.1% (±19.8 points)
18	Kranzburg	68.5% (±21.7 points)
19	Wallace	59.0% (±53.0 points)
20	Pelican Township	57.6% (±21.7 points)
21	Watertown	54.0% (±4.8 points)
22	Kranzburg Township	51.1% (±24.3 points)
23	South Shore	42.8% (±29.6 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Codington 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 Watertown

What is the most common home size in Watertown?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.6% of homes in Watertown, SD.

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

12.4% of homes in Watertown have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown city, South Dakota

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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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