How many bedrooms do homes in Des Moines, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Des Moines, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Des Moines, WA, 14.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.1% (±4.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Des Moines by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Des Moines	King County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.9% (±1.5 points)	8.2%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.1% (±2.2 points)	17.6%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.9% (±3.7 points)	24.0%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.5% (±3.2 points)	26.1%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.1% (±3.1 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	6.5% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	5.2%	4.9%

In Des Moines, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in King County (50.2%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (59.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Des Moines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Des Moines
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Des Moines	—	55.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Normandy Park	3.3 mi	82.0% (±11.1 points)	Higher
SeaTac	3.9 mi	40.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Lakeland North	3.9 mi	80.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Kent	4.9 mi	58.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Way	5.4 mi	56.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burien	6.1 mi	49.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tukwila	6.4 mi	30.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Vashon	6.6 mi	59.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: SeaTac, WA (40.7%), Tukwila, WA (30.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Normandy Park, WA (82.0%), Lakeland North, WA (80.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
40	Shoreline	59.9% (±3.1 points)
41	Bothell	59.5% (±3.5 points)
42	Vashon	59.4% (±6.9 points)
43	Kent	58.3% (±2.5 points)
44	Auburn	56.9% (±2.5 points)
45	Federal Way	56.5% (±2.8 points)
46 (tie)	Des Moines	55.1% (±4.7 points)
46 (tie)	Kirkland	55.1% (±2.5 points)
48	Woodinville	54.1% (±6.5 points)
49	Renton	53.4% (±2.5 points)
50	Bellevue	51.4% (±1.8 points)
51	White Center	49.7% (±6.5 points)
52	Burien	49.6% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Des Moines

What is the most common home size in Des Moines?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes in Des Moines, WA.

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

14.0% of homes in Des Moines have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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