How many bedrooms do homes in Yelm, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Yelm, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Yelm, WA, 10.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 76.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 76.2% (±10.2 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Yelm by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Yelm	Thurston County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.1% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.2% (±4.6 points)	9.0%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13.4% (±3.7 points)	23.7%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.5% (±7.1 points)	43.3%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	36.8% (±7.0 points)	18.5%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.9% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.9%

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

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 Yelm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yelm
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Yelm	—	76.2% (±10.2 points)	—
North Yelm	2.2 mi	72.6% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rainier	4.1 mi	75.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Roy	5.8 mi	86.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tanglewilde	10.0 mi	73.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey	10 mi	59.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Fort Lewis	11 mi	74.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
DuPont	11 mi	69.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	12 mi	65.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lacey, WA (59.3%).

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
1	Rochester	84.7% (±13.1 points)
2	Yelm	76.2% (±10.2 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Yelm

What is the most common home size in Yelm?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes in Yelm, WA.

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

10.3% of homes in Yelm have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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