How many bedrooms do homes in Lake Forest, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lake Forest, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lake Forest, CA, 12.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 63.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 63.1% (±3.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Lake Forest by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lake Forest	Orange County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.3% (±1.3 points)	12.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6% (±2.4 points)	27.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.7% (±2.4 points)	29.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	24.8% (±1.9 points)	20.9%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.6% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	4.5%	4.9%

In Lake Forest, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Orange County (55.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lake Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Forest
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lake Forest	—	63.1% (±3.3 points)	—
Mission Viejo	3.3 mi	71.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Laguna Woods	4.3 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Laguna Hills	4.6 mi	64.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Margarita	4.7 mi	58.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trabuco Canyon	5.0 mi	75.7% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Irvine	5.7 mi	48.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Las Flores	5.8 mi	68.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	6.1 mi	50.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Woods, CA (12.6%), Irvine, CA (48.9%), Aliso Viejo, CA (50.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mission Viejo, CA (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	San Juan Capistrano	71.5% (±5.4 points)
11	Mission Viejo	71.2% (±3.6 points)
12	La Palma	69.9% (±6.2 points)
13	Las Flores	68.1% (±13.6 points)
14 (tie)	Laguna Hills	64.5% (±4.6 points)
14 (tie)	Placentia	64.5% (±4.2 points)
16	Lake Forest	63.1% (±3.3 points)
17	Westminster	62.3% (±3.1 points)
18	Brea	62.1% (±4.0 points)
19	San Clemente	61.9% (±3.6 points)
20	Buena Park	61.2% (±3.2 points)
21	Laguna Niguel	60.7% (±3.5 points)
22	Garden Grove	60.4% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Lake Forest

What is the most common home size in Lake Forest?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.7% of homes in Lake Forest, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Lake Forest?

12.3% of homes in Lake Forest have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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