How many bedrooms do homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 18.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.0% (±8.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Carmel-by-the-Sea	Monterey County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.6% (±5.1 points)	10.0%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9% (±6.9 points)	26.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.8% (±6.1 points)	37.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.6% (±5.8 points)	15.7%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.6% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.5%	4.9%

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Monterey County (56.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Carmel-by-the-Sea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel-by-the-Sea
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Carmel-by-the-Sea	—	55.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Del Monte Forest	2.5 mi	90.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Monterey	4.0 mi	36.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Pacific Grove	4.8 mi	38.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Del Rey Oaks	5.7 mi	68.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Sand City	6.3 mi	26.9% (±21.4 points)	Lower
Seaside	7.6 mi	59.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel Valley Village	11 mi	59.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marina	11 mi	53.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monterey, CA (36.4%), Pacific Grove, CA (38.3%), Sand City, CA (26.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Del Monte Forest, CA (90.1%), Del Rey Oaks, CA (68.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
6	Soledad	68.7% (±9.2 points)
7	Del Rey Oaks	68.4% (±7.4 points)
8	Castroville	63.0% (±13.1 points)
9	Carmel Valley Village	59.7% (±11.0 points)
10	Seaside	59.3% (±4.7 points)
11	Gonzales	59.1% (±11.2 points)
12	Carmel-by-the-Sea	55.0% (±8.5 points)
13	Boronda	54.8% (±28.2 points)
14	Las Lomas	54.1% (±23.7 points)
15	Marina	53.3% (±4.4 points)
16	Salinas	52.5% (±2.6 points)
17	King City	48.7% (±8.9 points)
18	Pacific Grove	38.3% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

What is the most common home size in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.8% of homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

18.2% of homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel-by-the-Sea 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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