How many bedrooms do homes in Burlingame, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Burlingame, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Burlingame, CA, 33.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 39.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 33.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 39.5% (±3.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Burlingame by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Burlingame	San Mateo County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.6% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	23.4% (±3.3 points)	16.4%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.5% (±3.1 points)	24.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	18.9% (±2.5 points)	31.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.7% (±2.1 points)	16.3%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.9% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.9%

In Burlingame, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Mateo County (53.0%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Burlingame

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burlingame
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Burlingame	—	39.5% (±3.6 points)	—
Millbrae	2.2 mi	57.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Hillsborough	2.3 mi	96.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
San Mateo	3.5 mi	41.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Baywood Park	4.4 mi	98.7% (±16.1 points)	Higher
San Bruno	4.5 mi	49.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
South San Francisco	4.6 mi	53.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Highlands	4.9 mi	89.5% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Brisbane	6.0 mi	39.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millbrae, CA (57.1%), Hillsborough, CA (96.6%), Baywood Park, CA (98.7%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
23	Colma	49.8% (±12.3 points)
24	San Bruno	49.7% (±3.4 points)
25	Foster City	49.1% (±3.0 points)
26	Redwood City	44.1% (±2.2 points)
27	San Mateo	41.9% (±1.9 points)
28	Brisbane	39.6% (±10.3 points)
29	Burlingame	39.5% (±3.6 points)
30	North Fair Oaks	35.9% (±5.1 points)
31	La Honda	15.5% (±15.5 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Burlingame

What is the most common home size in Burlingame?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 27.5% of homes in Burlingame, CA.

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

33.0% of homes in Burlingame have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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