How many bedrooms do homes in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 15.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 58.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 58.7% (±4.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Rancho Santa Margarita by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Rancho Santa Margarita	Orange County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.7% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.1% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.5% (±3.1 points)	27.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.6% (±2.7 points)	29.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	22.2% (±2.8 points)	20.9%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	7.9% (±1.6 points)	5.6%	4.5%	4.9%

In Rancho Santa Margarita, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Orange County (55.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Rancho Santa Margarita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Santa Margarita
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Rancho Santa Margarita	—	58.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Coto de Caza	2.5 mi	89.3% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Trabuco Canyon	3.2 mi	75.7% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	3.6 mi	68.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Viejo	3.7 mi	71.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Lake Forest	4.7 mi	63.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera Ranch	6.3 mi	76.7% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	6.3 mi	64.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Woods	7.7 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Woods, CA (12.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coto de Caza, CA (89.3%), Mission Viejo, CA (71.2%), Ladera Ranch, CA (76.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
18	Brea	62.1% (±4.0 points)
19	San Clemente	61.9% (±3.6 points)
20	Buena Park	61.2% (±3.2 points)
21	Laguna Niguel	60.7% (±3.5 points)
22	Garden Grove	60.4% (±2.3 points)
23	Orange	59.0% (±2.3 points)
24 (tie)	Rancho Santa Margarita	58.7% (±4.2 points)
24 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	58.7% (±8.7 points)
26	Dana Point	58.2% (±4.1 points)
27	Huntington Beach	55.2% (±1.9 points)
28	Newport Beach	54.2% (±2.5 points)
29	Fullerton	53.1% (±2.1 points)
30	La Habra	53.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Rancho Santa Margarita

What is the most common home size in Rancho Santa Margarita?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.6% of homes in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Rancho Santa Margarita?

15.8% of homes in Rancho Santa Margarita have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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