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

Name: Bedrooms in San Jose, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In San Jose, CA, 19.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.3% (±0.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in San Jose by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.5% (±0.3 points)	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.5% (±0.5 points)	14.2%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6% (±0.6 points)	24.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.9% (±0.6 points)	29.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	21.7% (±0.4 points)	21.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.7% (±0.3 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In San Jose, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (55.9%).

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near San Jose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Jose
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Jose	—	56.3% (±0.8 points)	—
Alum Rock	5.1 mi	72.2% (±9.8 points)	Higher
East Foothills	6.0 mi	82.5% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Burbank (community)	6.6 mi	43.2% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Cambrian Park	6.9 mi	77.1% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Campbell	7.7 mi	50.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Los Gatos	9.1 mi	66.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Santa Clara	9.7 mi	40.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Monte Sereno	10 mi	88.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank (community), CA (43.2%), Campbell, CA (50.4%), Santa Clara, CA (40.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alum Rock, CA (72.2%), East Foothills, CA (82.5%), Cambrian Park, CA (77.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
9	Alum Rock	72.2% (±9.8 points)
10	Gilroy	71.7% (±4.0 points)
11	Morgan Hill	71.1% (±3.8 points)
12	Los Gatos	66.6% (±4.1 points)
13	Cupertino	63.6% (±3.8 points)
14	Milpitas	63.5% (±2.9 points)
15	San Jose	56.3% (±0.8 points)
16	Palo Alto	55.3% (±2.7 points)
17	Lexington Hills	55.1% (±11.2 points)
18	Campbell	50.4% (±3.6 points)
19	Sunnyvale	46.0% (±1.8 points)
20	Burbank (community)	43.2% (±10.4 points)
21	Santa Clara	40.7% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Jose

What is the most common home size in San Jose?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.9% of homes in San Jose, CA.

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

19.0% of homes in San Jose have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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