How many bedrooms do homes in Sacramento, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sacramento, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Sacramento, CA, 18.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.2% (±0.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Sacramento by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sacramento	Sacramento County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.3% (±0.4 points)	3.0%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.0% (±0.6 points)	10.7%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6% (±0.7 points)	24.4%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.1% (±0.7 points)	37.2%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.2% (±0.6 points)	20.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.2 points)	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%

In Sacramento, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Sacramento County (61.8%).

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 Sacramento

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sacramento
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sacramento	—	53.2% (±0.9 points)	—
Fruitridge Pocket	2.5 mi	60.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lemon Hill	3.5 mi	42.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
West Sacramento	4.4 mi	60.0% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Parkway	4.8 mi	58.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arden-Arcade	5.1 mi	43.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
La Riviera	6.1 mi	67.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Rosemont	6.2 mi	64.7% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Florin	6.8 mi	62.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemon Hill, CA (42.0%), Arden-Arcade, CA (43.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Sacramento, CA (60.0%), La Riviera, CA (67.6%), Rosemont, CA (64.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
20	Fruitridge Pocket	60.8% (±9.0 points)
21	Citrus Heights	60.0% (±2.6 points)
22	Parkway	58.2% (±6.1 points)
23	North Highlands	57.3% (±4.3 points)
24	Carmichael	55.4% (±2.7 points)
25	Foothill Farms	55.0% (±4.2 points)
26	Sacramento	53.2% (±0.9 points)
27	McClellan Park	44.5% (±20.7 points)
28	Arden-Arcade	43.4% (±2.4 points)
29	Lemon Hill	42.0% (±6.4 points)
30	Isleton	28.6% (±18.7 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Sacramento

What is the most common home size in Sacramento?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.1% of homes in Sacramento, CA.

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

18.3% of homes in Sacramento have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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