How many bedrooms do homes in Mercer Island, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Mercer Island, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Mercer Island, WA, 16.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 31.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.6% (±4.4 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Mercer Island by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Mercer Island	King County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.4% (±2.3 points)	8.2%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.4% (±2.1 points)	17.6%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6% (±2.6 points)	24.0%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	17.7% (±2.4 points)	26.1%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	31.7% (±3.0 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	16.2% (±2.1 points)	6.0%	5.2%	4.9%

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

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 Mercer Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mercer Island
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Mercer Island	—	65.6% (±4.4 points)	—
Beaux Arts Village	2.0 mi	93.5% (±21.7 points)	Higher
Newcastle	3.8 mi	62.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	4.2 mi	51.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Medina	4.4 mi	90.3% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Clyde Hill	4.6 mi	87.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	4.8 mi	61.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boulevard Park	5.2 mi	45.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Hunts Point	5.5 mi	82.6% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellevue, WA (51.4%), Boulevard Park, WA (45.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaux Arts Village, WA (93.5%), Medina, WA (90.3%), Clyde Hill, WA (87.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
28	Lakeland South	79.7% (±7.5 points)
29	Algona	76.9% (±14.8 points)
30	Lake Forest Park	74.5% (±5.8 points)
31	North Bend	74.1% (±9.4 points)
32	Fairwood (King County)	72.7% (±6.2 points)
33	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	71.6% (±5.7 points)
34	Mercer Island	65.6% (±4.4 points)
35	Enumclaw	65.4% (±7.0 points)
36	Pacific	65.3% (±13.0 points)
37	Kenmore	64.0% (±5.5 points)
38	Newcastle	62.5% (±6.6 points)
39	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	61.0% (±6.8 points)
40	Shoreline	59.9% (±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 Mercer Island

What is the most common home size in Mercer Island?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 31.7% of homes in Mercer Island, WA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Mercer Island?

16.8% of homes in Mercer Island have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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