How many bedrooms do homes in Federal Way, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Federal Way, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Federal Way, WA, 18.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.5% (±2.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Federal Way by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Federal Way	King County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.7% (±0.8 points)	8.2%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.4% (±1.8 points)	17.6%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.4% (±1.9 points)	24.0%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.0% (±2.1 points)	26.1%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1% (±1.7 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.4% (±0.8 points)	6.0%	5.2%	4.9%

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

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Federal Way

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Federal Way
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Federal Way	—	56.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Lakeland North	3.1 mi	80.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Lakeland South	3.5 mi	79.7% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Fife Heights	3.5 mi	95.9% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Milton	4.2 mi	54.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Algona	4.6 mi	76.9% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Pacific	5.3 mi	65.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	5.4 mi	55.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fife	5.5 mi	45.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fife, WA (45.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeland North, WA (80.0%), Lakeland South, WA (79.7%), Fife Heights, WA (95.9%).

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
39	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	61.0% (±6.8 points)
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)

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 Federal Way

What is the most common home size in Federal Way?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.0% of homes in Federal Way, WA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Federal Way?

18.1% of homes in Federal Way have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Way 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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