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

Name: Bedrooms in El Centro, CA, 2020–2024
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In El Centro, CA, 21.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 21.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.7% (±4.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in El Centro by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	El Centro	Imperial County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.0% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.8% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.5% (±3.0 points)	24.2%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.8% (±3.3 points)	35.8%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.7% (±3.0 points)	21.0%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.2% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	4.5%	4.9%

In El Centro, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Imperial County (60.4%).

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 El Centro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Centro
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
El Centro	—	55.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Imperial	3.7 mi	72.6% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Heber	4.1 mi	75.1% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Seeley	7.3 mi	44.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	8.0 mi	61.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	11 mi	58.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brawley	13 mi	55.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westmorland	18 mi	64.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calipatria	27 mi	53.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Imperial, CA (72.6%), Heber, CA (75.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Salton City	83.6% (±11.4 points)
2	Heber	75.1% (±15.9 points)
3	Imperial	72.6% (±7.8 points)
4	Westmorland	64.6% (±13.1 points)
5	Calexico	61.6% (±5.2 points)
6	Holtville	58.6% (±11.2 points)
7	El Centro	55.7% (±4.8 points)
8	Brawley	55.2% (±5.7 points)
9	Calipatria	53.6% (±15.0 points)
10	Niland	48.5% (±29.4 points)
11	Seeley	44.8% (±18.8 points)

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 Centro

What is the most common home size in El Centro?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.8% of homes in El Centro, CA.

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

21.8% of homes in El Centro have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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