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

Name: Bedrooms in El Cerrito, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In El Cerrito, CA, 12.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.0% (±3.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in El Cerrito by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	El Cerrito	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.0% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8% (±2.7 points)	21.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1% (±2.9 points)	33.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.0% (±1.9 points)	25.4%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.9% (±0.6 points)	7.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In El Cerrito, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Contra Costa County (66.5%).

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 Cerrito

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Cerrito
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
El Cerrito	—	52.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Kensington	1.4 mi	80.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher
East Richmond Heights	1.9 mi	76.8% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Albany	2.2 mi	36.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Rollingwood	3.5 mi	89.4% (±15.2 points)	Higher
San Pablo	3.7 mi	39.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Berkeley	3.7 mi	35.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	3.7 mi	64.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Richmond	3.9 mi	48.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albany, CA (36.6%), San Pablo, CA (39.0%), Berkeley, CA (35.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kensington, CA (80.4%), East Richmond Heights, CA (76.8%), Rollingwood, CA (89.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
36	Pleasant Hill	63.8% (±4.8 points)
37	Concord	58.7% (±2.3 points)
38	Byron	57.1% (±24.5 points)
39	Montalvin Manor	56.1% (±16.9 points)
40	Crockett	55.7% (±11.3 points)
41	Saranap	54.5% (±9.8 points)
42	El Cerrito	52.0% (±3.5 points)
43	Richmond	48.6% (±2.6 points)
44	Bethel Island	48.3% (±21.2 points)
45	Walnut Creek	44.9% (±2.5 points)
46	Mountain View (community)	44.1% (±15.6 points)
47	San Pablo	39.0% (±4.2 points)
48	Contra Costa Centre	8.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 Cerrito

What is the most common home size in El Cerrito?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.1% of homes in El Cerrito, CA.

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

12.1% of homes in El Cerrito have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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