How many bedrooms do homes in Bakersfield, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bakersfield, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bakersfield, CA, 9.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 68.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 68.2% (±1.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bakersfield by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bakersfield	Kern County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.4% (±0.5 points)	6.8%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.0% (±1.0 points)	24.1%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.5% (±1.1 points)	43.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.8% (±1.0 points)	20.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.9% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	4.5%	4.9%

In Bakersfield, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Kern County (66.4%).

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 Bakersfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bakersfield
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bakersfield	—	68.2% (±1.5 points)	—
Old Stine	0.6 mi	79.4% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Benton Park	0.7 mi	56.3% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Casa Loma	2.3 mi	32.2% (±22.9 points)	Lower
Cottonwood (Kern County)	3.0 mi	44.9% (±18.5 points)	Lower
Rexland Acres	4.0 mi	77.3% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Cresta	4.1 mi	37.7% (±6.3 points)	Lower
East Bakersfield	4.1 mi	28.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Potomac Park	4.2 mi	59.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Park, CA (56.3%), Casa Loma, CA (32.2%), Cottonwood (Kern County), CA (44.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Old Stine, CA (79.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
15	Arvin	72.6% (±6.7 points)
16	East Niles	72.1% (±6.5 points)
17 (tie)	Delano	70.3% (±5.4 points)
17 (tie)	Ridgecrest	70.3% (±4.5 points)
19	China Lake Acres	68.7% (±18.7 points)
20	McFarland	68.3% (±8.5 points)
21 (tie)	Bakersfield	68.2% (±1.5 points)
21 (tie)	Tehachapi	68.2% (±9.9 points)
23	Wasco	67.2% (±6.2 points)
24	Lost Hills	65.1% (±17.4 points)
25	Taft	63.0% (±12.3 points)
26	Hillcrest	62.2% (±6.4 points)
27	Frazier Park	60.6% (±19.5 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern 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 Bakersfield

What is the most common home size in Bakersfield?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.5% of homes in Bakersfield, CA.

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

9.8% of homes in Bakersfield have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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