How many bedrooms do homes in Ruston, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ruston, WA, 2020–2024
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In Ruston, WA, 7.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 45.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 45.3% (±9.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Ruston by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ruston	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.0% (±3.4 points)	9.4%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	47.2% (±9.9 points)	23.1%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.4% (±7.5 points)	40.6%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5% (±5.7 points)	18.9%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.4% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%

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

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 Ruston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ruston
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ruston	—	45.3% (±9.8 points)	—
Wollochet	3.2 mi	75.1% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Tacoma	4.0 mi	51.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fircrest	4.7 mi	69.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Gig Harbor	5.0 mi	61.6% (±6.8 points)	Higher
University Place	5.9 mi	56.4% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Maplewood	6.0 mi	85.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Rosedale	6.4 mi	81.0% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Artondale	6.6 mi	86.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wollochet, WA (75.1%), Fircrest, WA (69.5%), Gig Harbor, WA (61.6%).

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
51	Sumner	54.1% (±6.2 points)
52	Milton	54.0% (±9.0 points)
53	Parkland	51.7% (±3.9 points)
54	Tacoma	51.1% (±1.6 points)
55	Lakewood	47.0% (±3.2 points)
56	Fife	45.8% (±5.0 points)
57	Ruston	45.3% (±9.8 points)
58	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	44.7% (±21.5 points)
59	North Puyallup	30.8% (±19.2 points)

Showing 9 of 59 places in Pierce 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 Ruston

What is the most common home size in Ruston?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes in Ruston, WA.

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

7.6% of homes in Ruston have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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