How many bedrooms do homes in El Cajon, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in El Cajon, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In El Cajon, CA, 23.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 40.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 40.9% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in El Cajon by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	El Cajon	San Diego County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.7% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.5% (±2.0 points)	13.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8% (±2.2 points)	30.0%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.2% (±2.0 points)	29.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.0% (±1.3 points)	17.7%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.7% (±0.6 points)	4.8%	4.5%	4.9%

In El Cajon, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Diego County (52.1%).

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 El Cajon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Cajon
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
El Cajon	—	40.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Bostonia	1.6 mi	48.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	2.7 mi	74.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Winter Gardens	3.2 mi	57.3% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Granite Hills	3.2 mi	96.7% (±17.8 points)	Higher
Rancho San Diego	3.6 mi	69.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Santee	4.0 mi	68.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
La Mesa	4.2 mi	43.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	5.0 mi	65.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bostonia, CA (48.6%), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (74.8%), Winter Gardens, CA (57.3%).

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 Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
42	Bostonia	48.6% (±6.3 points)
43	Del Mar	45.3% (±9.3 points)
44	Borrego Springs	45.2% (±9.9 points)
45	San Diego	44.5% (±0.5 points)
46	La Mesa	43.6% (±2.9 points)
47	Lake San Marcos	43.2% (±8.6 points)
48	El Cajon	40.9% (±2.5 points)
49	Imperial Beach	35.0% (±4.1 points)
50	National City	33.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 9 of 50 places in San Diego 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 El Cajon

What is the most common home size in El Cajon?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.8% of homes in El Cajon, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in El Cajon?

23.2% of homes in El Cajon have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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