How many bedrooms do homes in Atwater, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Atwater, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Atwater, CA, 8.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 67.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 67.7% (±5.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Atwater by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Atwater	Merced County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.9% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.0% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3% (±3.4 points)	19.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.2% (±4.0 points)	45.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.6% (±3.0 points)	21.4%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%

In Atwater, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Merced County (70.6%).

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Atwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwater
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Atwater	—	67.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Winton	2.4 mi	71.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
McSwain	2.8 mi	91.4% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Franklin	4.0 mi	74.2% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Merced	7.4 mi	63.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	7.4 mi	80.4% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Delhi	11 mi	76.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hilmar-Irwin	14 mi	65.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Planada	16 mi	72.5% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McSwain, CA (91.4%), Livingston, CA (80.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
3	Livingston	80.4% (±9.7 points)
4	Los Banos	80.2% (±5.3 points)
5	Delhi	76.6% (±8.9 points)
6	Franklin	74.2% (±13.0 points)
7	Planada	72.5% (±13.0 points)
8	Winton	71.3% (±9.0 points)
9 (tie)	Atwater	67.7% (±5.1 points)
9 (tie)	Gustine	67.7% (±15.1 points)
11	Le Grand	66.8% (±11.1 points)
12	Hilmar-Irwin	65.2% (±10.4 points)
13	Merced	63.8% (±2.9 points)
14	Santa Nella	63.4% (±23.4 points)
15	Dos Palos	58.6% (±12.6 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Merced 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 Atwater

What is the most common home size in Atwater?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes in Atwater, CA.

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

8.9% of homes in Atwater have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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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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