How many bedrooms do homes in Novato, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Novato, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Novato, CA, 10.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 64.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 64.6% (±3.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Novato by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Novato	Marin County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.9% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.1% (±1.6 points)	12.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3% (±2.4 points)	24.3%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.1% (±2.6 points)	33.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	23.5% (±2.4 points)	20.3%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.0% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In Novato, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Marin County (59.3%).

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 Novato

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Novato
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Novato	—	64.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Black Point-Green Point	2.4 mi	79.6% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas Valley-Marinwood	3.4 mi	88.3% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Sleepy Hollow	5.5 mi	87.9% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Santa Venetia	6.0 mi	74.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	7.1 mi	52.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
San Anselmo	7.2 mi	58.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodacre	7.4 mi	55.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Rafael	7.5 mi	48.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfax, CA (52.0%), San Rafael, CA (48.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA (88.3%), Sleepy Hollow, CA (87.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Belvedere	79.3% (±11.1 points)
6	Kentfield	79.2% (±8.5 points)
7	Santa Venetia	74.8% (±13.7 points)
8	Tamalpais-Homestead Valley	71.2% (±6.3 points)
9	Tiburon	70.2% (±8.4 points)
10	Corte Madera	67.9% (±8.6 points)
11	Novato	64.6% (±3.8 points)
12 (tie)	Mill Valley	58.9% (±6.9 points)
12 (tie)	San Anselmo	58.9% (±6.9 points)
14	Woodacre	55.3% (±18.5 points)
15	Strawberry	52.4% (±10.1 points)
16	Fairfax	52.0% (±7.4 points)
17	San Rafael	48.1% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin 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 Novato

What is the most common home size in Novato?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes in Novato, CA.

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

10.0% of homes in Novato have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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