How many bedrooms do homes in Costa Mesa, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Costa Mesa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Costa Mesa, CA, 23.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 42.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 42.9% (±2.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Costa Mesa by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Costa Mesa	Orange County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.0% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.7% (±1.5 points)	12.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.4% (±1.7 points)	27.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.8% (±1.6 points)	29.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.2% (±1.5 points)	20.9%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.6 points)	5.6%	4.5%	4.9%

In Costa Mesa, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Orange County (55.8%).

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 Costa Mesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Costa Mesa
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Costa Mesa	—	42.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Fountain Valley	3.8 mi	75.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Newport Beach	4.9 mi	54.2% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Santa Ana	5.2 mi	45.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Beach	5.7 mi	55.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Midway City	6.9 mi	39.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tustin	7.4 mi	47.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Westminster	7.6 mi	62.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Irvine	8.2 mi	48.9% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fountain Valley, CA (75.6%), Newport Beach, CA (54.2%), Huntington Beach, CA (55.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
32	Aliso Viejo	50.7% (±3.4 points)
33	Irvine	48.9% (±1.7 points)
34	Anaheim	48.1% (±1.4 points)
35	Los Alamitos	48.0% (±5.7 points)
36	Tustin	47.0% (±3.1 points)
37	Santa Ana	45.4% (±1.6 points)
38	Costa Mesa	42.9% (±2.3 points)
39	Stanton	42.5% (±3.6 points)
40	Midway City	39.6% (±8.8 points)
41	Seal Beach	34.6% (±2.8 points)
42	Laguna Woods	12.6% (±2.4 points)

Showing 11 of 42 places in Orange 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 Costa Mesa

What is the most common home size in Costa Mesa?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.4% of homes in Costa Mesa, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Costa Mesa?

23.7% of homes in Costa Mesa have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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