How many bedrooms do homes in Wausau, WI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Wausau, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Wausau, WI, 15.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.5% (±3.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Wausau by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Wausau	Marathon County	Wisconsin	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.5% (±2.1 points)	7.2%	10.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5% (±2.5 points)	25.4%	27.8%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.5% (±2.6 points)	42.2%	40.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3% (±2.2 points)	18.9%	16.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.7% (±0.9 points)	5.5%	4.1%	4.9%

In Wausau, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Marathon County (66.6%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (60.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Wausau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wausau
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Wausau	—	53.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Schofield	3.6 mi	51.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rib Mountain	4.8 mi	84.2% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Town of Wausau	5.2 mi	88.7% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Town of Weston (Marathon County)	6.1 mi	87.4% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Rothschild	6.2 mi	63.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stettin	6.6 mi	88.1% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Weston	6.8 mi	59.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maine	6.9 mi	80.5% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rib Mountain, WI (84.2%), Town of Wausau, WI (88.7%), Town of Weston (Marathon County), WI (87.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
47	Rothschild	63.1% (±9.6 points)
48	Spencer	62.3% (±10.8 points)
49	Elderon	60.6% (±22.2 points)
50	Athens	59.7% (±10.0 points)
51	Weston	59.5% (±6.0 points)
52	Unity	58.4% (±14.4 points)
53	Wausau	53.5% (±3.5 points)
54	Schofield	51.6% (±8.8 points)
55	Mosinee	50.4% (±9.8 points)
56	Town of Harrison (Marathon County)	47.5% (±18.8 points)

Showing 10 of 56 places in Marathon 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 Wausau

What is the most common home size in Wausau?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes in Wausau, WI.

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

15.0% of homes in Wausau have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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