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

Name: Bedrooms in El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In El Monte, CA, 19.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.7% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in El Monte by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.9% (±0.8 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.2% (±1.3 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.2% (±2.2 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	31.0% (±2.0 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9% (±1.5 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.8% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In El Monte, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (43.7%).

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 Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Monte
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
El Monte	—	44.7% (±2.5 points)	—
North El Monte	2.0 mi	69.2% (±13.7 points)	Higher
South El Monte	2.0 mi	50.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Temple City	2.5 mi	66.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	73.8% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Mayflower Village	3.1 mi	71.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Rosemead	3.1 mi	52.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Baldwin Park	3.4 mi	59.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
South Monrovia Island	3.9 mi	56.6% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North El Monte, CA (69.2%), Temple City, CA (66.1%), Avocado Heights, CA (73.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
95 (tie)	Willowbrook	48.3% (±5.4 points)
97	Azusa	48.2% (±3.9 points)
98	Lomita	46.9% (±5.1 points)
99	Gardena	46.6% (±2.7 points)
100	East Rancho Dominguez	45.6% (±7.4 points)
101	Hermosa Beach	44.9% (±4.7 points)
102	El Monte	44.7% (±2.5 points)
103	Montebello	44.4% (±3.0 points)
104	Monrovia	43.7% (±3.7 points)
105	Commerce	43.5% (±6.9 points)
106	Lynwood	42.2% (±3.5 points)
107	Beverly Hills	41.3% (±3.7 points)
108	South Pasadena	41.1% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Monte

What is the most common home size in El Monte?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes in El Monte, CA.

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

19.1% of homes in El Monte have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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