How many bedrooms do homes in Kensington, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Kensington, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Kensington, CA, 3.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 80.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 3.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 80.4% (±8.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Kensington by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Kensington	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.9% (±2.9 points)	8.7%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	15.7% (±5.0 points)	21.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.6% (±6.5 points)	33.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	29.9% (±5.3 points)	25.4%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±1.7 points)	7.5%	4.5%	4.9%

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

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensington
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Kensington	—	80.4% (±8.6 points)	—
El Cerrito	1.4 mi	52.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Albany	2.1 mi	36.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Berkeley	2.8 mi	35.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
East Richmond Heights	3.2 mi	76.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emeryville	4.7 mi	9.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	4.8 mi	64.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Rollingwood	4.9 mi	89.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
San Pablo	5.1 mi	39.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Cerrito, CA (52.0%), Albany, CA (36.6%), Berkeley, CA (35.7%).

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
12 (tie)	Danville	86.7% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	Norris Canyon	86.7% (±24.3 points)
14	Oakley	86.2% (±6.0 points)
15 (tie)	Camino Tassajara	84.3% (±14.5 points)
15 (tie)	Tara Hills	84.3% (±10.0 points)
17	Acalanes Ridge	83.2% (±21.6 points)
18	Kensington	80.4% (±8.6 points)
19	Brentwood	79.4% (±5.0 points)
20	North Richmond	78.5% (±15.9 points)
21	Moraga	77.3% (±6.0 points)
22	Vine Hill	77.0% (±11.5 points)
23	East Richmond Heights	76.8% (±11.7 points)
24	Pinole	76.4% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kensington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Kensington

What is the most common home size in Kensington?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes in Kensington, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Kensington?

3.9% of homes in Kensington have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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