How many bedrooms do homes in San Diego, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in San Diego, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In San Diego, CA, 23.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.5% (±0.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in San Diego by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Diego	San Diego County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.0% (±0.3 points)	4.2%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.7% (±0.5 points)	13.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.8% (±0.6 points)	30.0%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.6% (±0.4 points)	29.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.8% (±0.3 points)	17.7%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±0.2 points)	4.8%	4.5%	4.9%

In San Diego, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Diego County (52.1%).

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 San Diego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Diego
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Diego	—	44.5% (±0.5 points)	—
La Mesa	7.3 mi	43.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	8.2 mi	51.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Santee	9.1 mi	68.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
El Cajon	10 mi	40.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	10 mi	74.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
La Presa	10 mi	67.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
National City	11 mi	33.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Coronado	11 mi	49.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Cajon, CA (40.9%), National City, CA (33.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lemon Grove, CA (51.8%), Santee, CA (68.8%), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (74.8%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
39	Lemon Grove	51.8% (±5.2 points)
40	Vista	51.1% (±2.8 points)
41	Coronado	49.4% (±3.8 points)
42	Bostonia	48.6% (±6.3 points)
43	Del Mar	45.3% (±9.3 points)
44	Borrego Springs	45.2% (±9.9 points)
45	San Diego	44.5% (±0.5 points)
46	La Mesa	43.6% (±2.9 points)
47	Lake San Marcos	43.2% (±8.6 points)
48	El Cajon	40.9% (±2.5 points)
49	Imperial Beach	35.0% (±4.1 points)
50	National City	33.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 12 of 50 places in San Diego 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 San Diego

What is the most common home size in San Diego?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.8% of homes in San Diego, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in San Diego?

23.7% of homes in San Diego have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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