How many bedrooms do homes in San Luis Obispo, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in San Luis Obispo, CA, 2020–2024
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In San Luis Obispo, CA, 19.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 46.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 46.3% (±2.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in San Luis Obispo by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.3% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.5% (±2.8 points)	29.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.7% (±2.0 points)	41.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.5% (±1.5 points)	14.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.1% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In San Luis Obispo, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (58.3%).

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 Luis Obispo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis Obispo
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Luis Obispo	—	46.3% (±2.7 points)	—
California Polytechnic State University	2.8 mi	62.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos	4.3 mi	90.0% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Avila Beach	5.5 mi	54.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pismo Beach	7.8 mi	50.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	9.2 mi	48.7% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Los Osos	9.2 mi	55.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Grover Beach	10 mi	54.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Arroyo Grande	11 mi	58.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Ranchos, CA (90.0%), Los Osos, CA (55.1%), Grover Beach, CA (54.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
14	Grover Beach	54.7% (±6.5 points)
15	Avila Beach	54.3% (±16.4 points)
16	Woodlands	52.9% (±12.6 points)
17	Pismo Beach	50.6% (±6.1 points)
18	Oceano	50.1% (±8.1 points)
19	Santa Margarita	48.7% (±30.1 points)
20	San Luis Obispo	46.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Cayucos	44.5% (±9.3 points)
22	Morro Bay	43.2% (±6.1 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo

What is the most common home size in San Luis Obispo?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.5% of homes in San Luis Obispo, CA.

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

19.2% of homes in San Luis Obispo have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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