How many bedrooms do homes in Tumwater, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Tumwater, WA, 2020–2024
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In Tumwater, WA, 12.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.7% (±5.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Tumwater by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Tumwater	Thurston County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.0% (±2.2 points)	9.0%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3% (±3.3 points)	23.7%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.9% (±3.9 points)	43.3%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.4% (±3.0 points)	18.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.4% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.9%

In Tumwater, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Thurston County (65.1%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (59.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Tumwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tumwater
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Tumwater	—	61.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Olympia	3.7 mi	49.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Lacey	6.7 mi	59.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tanglewilde	7.7 mi	73.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	9.7 mi	65.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rainier	13 mi	75.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yelm	13 mi	76.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Rochester	14 mi	84.7% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Bucoda	14 mi	72.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olympia, WA (49.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yelm, WA (76.2%), Rochester, WA (84.7%).

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
3	Rainier	75.6% (±13.9 points)
4	Tanglewilde	73.2% (±14.2 points)
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 9 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 Tumwater

What is the most common home size in Tumwater?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.9% of homes in Tumwater, WA.

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

12.0% of homes in Tumwater have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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