How many bedrooms do homes in East Palo Alto, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in East Palo Alto, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In East Palo Alto, CA, 27.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.5% (±5.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in East Palo Alto by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	East Palo Alto	San Mateo County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.5% (±2.5 points)	5.7%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.5% (±3.0 points)	16.4%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.5% (±3.7 points)	24.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.6% (±4.1 points)	31.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.7% (±3.8 points)	16.3%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.9%

In East Palo Alto, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from San Mateo County (53.0%).

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

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near East Palo Alto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Palo Alto
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
East Palo Alto	—	50.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Menlo Park	1.2 mi	53.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford	3.4 mi	24.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Atherton	3.8 mi	96.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
North Fair Oaks	3.9 mi	35.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
West Menlo Park	4.5 mi	80.4% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Palo Alto	5.0 mi	55.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood City	5.5 mi	44.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Mountain View	5.5 mi	35.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanford, CA (24.4%), North Fair Oaks, CA (35.9%), Redwood City, CA (44.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atherton, CA (96.2%), West Menlo Park, 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 San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
16	San Carlos	61.9% (±3.8 points)
17	Millbrae	57.1% (±4.1 points)
18	South San Francisco	53.9% (±3.2 points)
19	Menlo Park	53.8% (±3.6 points)
20	Daly City	53.5% (±2.7 points)
21	Belmont	53.2% (±4.7 points)
22	East Palo Alto	50.5% (±5.9 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 East Palo Alto

What is the most common home size in East Palo Alto?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.6% of homes in East Palo Alto, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in East Palo Alto?

27.0% of homes in East Palo Alto have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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