How many bedrooms do homes in Elk Plain, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Elk Plain, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Elk Plain, WA, 1.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 91.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 1.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 91.6% (±6.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Elk Plain by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Elk Plain	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.6% (±0.8 points)	9.4%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	7.2% (±2.4 points)	23.1%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	63.5% (±4.8 points)	40.6%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	24.0% (±4.2 points)	18.9%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%

In Elk Plain, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Pierce County (64.4%).

It is also higher than in Washington (59.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Elk Plain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Plain
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Elk Plain	—	91.6% (±6.7 points)	—
South Creek	3.1 mi	82.1% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frederickson	3.5 mi	86.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Graham	4.2 mi	87.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spanaway	4.7 mi	81.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Summit View	6.6 mi	72.6% (±10.2 points)	Lower
South Hill	6.6 mi	79.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Clover Creek	7.0 mi	71.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Parkland	7.7 mi	51.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spanaway, WA (81.1%), Summit View, WA (72.6%), South Hill, WA (79.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Fife Heights	95.9% (±15.5 points)
2	Canterwood	95.3% (±15.1 points)
3	North Fort Lewis	94.8% (±11.6 points)
4	Prairie Heights	93.0% (±12.1 points)
5	Elk Plain	91.6% (±6.7 points)
6	McMillin	91.1% (±16.0 points)
7	Lake Tapps	88.1% (±7.3 points)
8	Bonney Lake	87.7% (±6.4 points)
9	Graham	87.0% (±5.6 points)
10 (tie)	McChord AFB	86.5% (±12.9 points)
10 (tie)	Roy	86.5% (±14.8 points)

Showing 11 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Elk Plain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Elk Plain

What is the most common home size in Elk Plain?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.5% of homes in Elk Plain, WA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Elk Plain?

1.2% of homes in Elk Plain have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk Plain CDP, 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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