How many bedrooms do homes in Monterey, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Monterey, CA, 2020–2024
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In Monterey, CA, 28.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 36.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 28.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 36.4% (±3.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Monterey by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Monterey	Monterey County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.0% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.6% (±2.9 points)	10.0%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.0% (±3.5 points)	26.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.9% (±3.0 points)	37.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.0% (±1.5 points)	15.7%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.5% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	4.5%	4.9%

In Monterey, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Monterey County (56.6%).

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 Monterey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monterey
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Monterey	—	36.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Sand City	2.4 mi	26.9% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific Grove	2.8 mi	38.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Del Rey Oaks	3.1 mi	68.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Del Monte Forest	3.7 mi	90.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Carmel-by-the-Sea	4.0 mi	55.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Seaside	4.0 mi	59.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Marina	7.5 mi	53.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Carmel Valley Village	11 mi	59.7% (±11.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Del Rey Oaks, CA (68.4%), Del Monte Forest, CA (90.1%), Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (55.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	Boronda	54.8% (±28.2 points)
14	Las Lomas	54.1% (±23.7 points)
15	Marina	53.3% (±4.4 points)
16	Salinas	52.5% (±2.6 points)
17	King City	48.7% (±8.9 points)
18	Pacific Grove	38.3% (±4.2 points)
19	Monterey	36.4% (±3.4 points)
20	Pajaro	28.3% (±13.3 points)
21	Sand City	26.9% (±21.4 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Monterey

What is the most common home size in Monterey?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.0% of homes in Monterey, CA.

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

28.6% of homes in Monterey have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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