How many bedrooms do homes in Olympia, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Olympia, WA, 2020–2024
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In Olympia, WA, 20.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.8% (±2.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Olympia by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Olympia	Thurston County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.7% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.7% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.8% (±2.4 points)	23.7%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.4% (±2.2 points)	43.3%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.9% (±1.6 points)	18.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.9%

In Olympia, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Thurston County (65.1%).

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 Olympia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olympia
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Olympia	—	49.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Tumwater	3.7 mi	61.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Lacey	4.6 mi	59.3% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Tanglewilde	5.4 mi	73.2% (±14.2 points)	Higher
DuPont	13 mi	69.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Anderson Island	13 mi	59.7% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	13 mi	65.9% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Yelm	14 mi	76.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Longbranch	14 mi	66.1% (±12.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tumwater, WA (61.7%), Lacey, WA (59.3%), Tanglewilde, WA (73.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	North Yelm	72.6% (±16.2 points)
6	Bucoda	72.3% (±23.9 points)
7	Tenino	65.9% (±12.1 points)
8	Grand Mound	64.9% (±16.8 points)
9	Tumwater	61.7% (±5.1 points)
10	Lacey	59.3% (±3.5 points)
11	Olympia	49.8% (±2.8 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Thurston 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 Olympia

What is the most common home size in Olympia?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.4% of homes in Olympia, WA.

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

20.4% of homes in Olympia have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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