How many bedrooms do homes in University Place, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in University Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In University Place, WA, 16.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.4% (±4.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in University Place by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	University Place	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.1% (±2.7 points)	9.4%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9% (±3.1 points)	23.1%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.8% (±3.2 points)	40.6%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3% (±2.2 points)	18.9%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.3% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%

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

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Place
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
University Place	—	56.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Fircrest	1.8 mi	69.5% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Lakewood	3.7 mi	47.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Steilacoom	3.8 mi	67.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Tacoma	4.8 mi	51.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Wollochet	4.9 mi	75.1% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Fox Island	5.5 mi	77.1% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Ruston	5.9 mi	45.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
McChord AFB	6.3 mi	86.5% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakewood, WA (47.0%), Tacoma, WA (51.1%), Ruston, WA (45.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fircrest, WA (69.5%), Steilacoom, WA (67.0%), Wollochet, WA (75.1%).

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
42	Carbonado	65.2% (±26.0 points)
43	Alderton	64.9% (±14.1 points)
44	Midland	64.7% (±7.7 points)
45	Gig Harbor	61.6% (±6.8 points)
46	Anderson Island	59.7% (±19.1 points)
47	Purdy	58.0% (±15.2 points)
48	University Place	56.4% (±4.1 points)
49	Home	55.5% (±19.5 points)
50	Puyallup	55.4% (±3.4 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 University Place

What is the most common home size in University Place?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes in University Place, WA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in University Place?

16.7% of homes in University Place have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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