How many bedrooms do homes in Palm Desert, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Palm Desert, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Palm Desert, CA, 10.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.3% (±2.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Palm Desert by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Palm Desert	Riverside County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.5% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.1% (±1.5 points)	7.4%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	42.9% (±2.2 points)	23.8%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.4% (±2.0 points)	34.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.4% (±1.2 points)	23.7%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.5% (±0.5 points)	7.7%	4.5%	4.9%

In Palm Desert, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Riverside County (66.1%).

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 Palm Desert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Desert
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Palm Desert	—	46.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Indian Wells	3.3 mi	70.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Rancho Mirage	4.2 mi	63.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Bermuda Dunes	4.4 mi	50.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Desert Palms	4.8 mi	34.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Thousand Palms	5.4 mi	47.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indio	7.4 mi	57.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
La Quinta	8.1 mi	75.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Cathedral City	8.8 mi	55.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desert Palms, CA (34.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Wells, CA (70.0%), Rancho Mirage, CA (63.1%), Indio, CA (57.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
58	Bermuda Dunes	50.2% (±7.5 points)
59	Cherry Valley	50.0% (±8.4 points)
60	Cabazon	47.8% (±15.3 points)
61	Thousand Palms	47.6% (±11.2 points)
62	Homeland	47.1% (±12.8 points)
63	Banning	47.0% (±4.4 points)
64	Palm Desert	46.3% (±2.4 points)
65	Idyllwild-Pine Cove	46.0% (±6.0 points)
66	Hemet	44.0% (±2.7 points)
67	Palm Springs	40.0% (±1.7 points)
68	Desert Palms	34.2% (±5.5 points)
69	Sky Valley	30.8% (±8.0 points)
70	Desert Edge	16.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Palm Desert

What is the most common home size in Palm Desert?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 42.9% of homes in Palm Desert, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Palm Desert?

10.6% of homes in Palm Desert have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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