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

Name: Bedrooms in San Francisco, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In San Francisco, CA, 40.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 29.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 40.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 29.4% (±0.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in San Francisco by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Francisco	San Francisco County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	15.3% (±0.4 points)	15.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	25.6% (±0.6 points)	25.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.7% (±0.6 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	19.3% (±0.5 points)	19.3%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.4% (±0.3 points)	7.4%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.7% (±0.2 points)	2.7%	4.5%	4.9%

In San Francisco, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from San Francisco County (29.4%).

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 Francisco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Francisco
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Francisco	—	29.4% (±0.6 points)	—
Bolinas	22 mi	43.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Inverness	26 mi	40.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls	27 mi	40.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodacre	29 mi	55.3% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley	29 mi	71.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Mill Valley	30 mi	58.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Kentfield	30 mi	79.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Fairfax	30 mi	52.0% (±7.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bolinas, CA (43.0%), Woodacre, CA (55.3%), Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA (71.2%).

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

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 Francisco

What is the most common home size in San Francisco?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 29.7% of homes in San Francisco, CA.

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

40.9% of homes in San Francisco have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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