How many bedrooms do homes in Oakland, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Oakland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Oakland, CA, 32.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 34.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 32.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 34.4% (±0.9 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Oakland by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Oakland	Alameda County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.1% (±0.6 points)	5.5%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	23.1% (±0.7 points)	16.1%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.3% (±0.8 points)	28.2%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	23.2% (±0.7 points)	29.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.1% (±0.5 points)	16.6%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.1% (±0.2 points)	4.2%	4.5%	4.9%

In Oakland, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Alameda County (50.1%).

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 Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	34.4% (±0.9 points)	—
Alameda	2.7 mi	45.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Piedmont	3.6 mi	88.2% (±9.0 points)	Higher
San Leandro	5.7 mi	48.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Emeryville	6.3 mi	9.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Moraga	7.7 mi	77.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Berkeley	7.7 mi	35.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	8.0 mi	32.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Lorenzo	8.1 mi	75.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emeryville, CA (9.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alameda, CA (45.7%), Piedmont, CA (88.2%), San Leandro, CA (48.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Fremont	62.5% (±1.8 points)
11	Hayward	54.4% (±2.1 points)
12	San Leandro	48.7% (±2.3 points)
13	Alameda	45.7% (±2.7 points)
14	Albany	36.6% (±3.6 points)
15	Berkeley	35.7% (±1.5 points)
16	Oakland	34.4% (±0.9 points)
17	Ashland	32.0% (±5.4 points)
18	Cherryland	25.8% (±4.6 points)
19	Emeryville	9.9% (±3.5 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Alameda 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 Oakland

What is the most common home size in Oakland?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.3% of homes in Oakland, CA.

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

32.2% of homes in Oakland have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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