How many bedrooms do homes in Foster City, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Foster City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Foster City, CA, 21.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 21.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.1% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Foster City by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Foster City	San Mateo County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.9% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.4% (±2.6 points)	16.4%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.6% (±2.9 points)	24.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.6% (±2.2 points)	31.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.7% (±1.8 points)	16.3%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.8% (±1.1 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.9%

In Foster City, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Mateo County (53.0%).

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 Foster City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster City
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Foster City	—	49.1% (±3.0 points)	—
San Mateo	3.3 mi	41.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Redwood City	4.0 mi	44.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Belmont	4.2 mi	53.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos	4.6 mi	61.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Baywood Park	5.6 mi	98.7% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Hillsborough	5.9 mi	96.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Highlands	6.1 mi	89.5% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Burlingame	6.4 mi	39.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Mateo, CA (41.9%), Redwood City, CA (44.1%), Burlingame, CA (39.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Carlos, CA (61.9%), Baywood Park, CA (98.7%), Hillsborough, CA (96.6%).

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
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)
29	Burlingame	39.5% (±3.6 points)
30	North Fair Oaks	35.9% (±5.1 points)
31	La Honda	15.5% (±15.5 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 Foster City

What is the most common home size in Foster City?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.6% of homes in Foster City, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Foster City?

21.3% of homes in Foster City have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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