How many bedrooms do homes in Morro Bay, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Morro Bay, CA, 2020–2024
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In Morro Bay, CA, 20.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 43.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 43.2% (±6.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Morro Bay by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.6% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.8% (±5.4 points)	29.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.8% (±5.3 points)	41.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.3% (±2.8 points)	14.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In Morro Bay, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (58.3%).

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 Morro Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morro Bay
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Morro Bay	—	43.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Los Osos	4.8 mi	55.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cayucos	5.2 mi	44.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	62.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	13 mi	58.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
San Luis Obispo	13 mi	46.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avila Beach	14 mi	54.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	15 mi	48.7% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Templeton	16 mi	79.6% (±13.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Osos, CA (55.1%), Atascadero, CA (58.6%), Templeton, CA (79.6%).

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 Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
16	Woodlands	52.9% (±12.6 points)
17	Pismo Beach	50.6% (±6.1 points)
18	Oceano	50.1% (±8.1 points)
19	Santa Margarita	48.7% (±30.1 points)
20	San Luis Obispo	46.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Cayucos	44.5% (±9.3 points)
22	Morro Bay	43.2% (±6.1 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Morro Bay

What is the most common home size in Morro Bay?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.8% of homes in Morro Bay, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Morro Bay?

20.0% of homes in Morro Bay have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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