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

Name: Bedrooms in San Rafael, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In San Rafael, CA, 23.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 23.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.1% (±3.0 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in San Rafael by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Rafael	Marin County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.1% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.6% (±2.0 points)	12.6%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.2% (±2.2 points)	24.3%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.2% (±2.1 points)	33.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.0% (±1.9 points)	20.3%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.9% (±1.0 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In San Rafael, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Marin County (59.3%).

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 Rafael

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Rafael
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Rafael	—	48.1% (±3.0 points)	—
Santa Venetia	1.7 mi	74.8% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Larkspur	3.1 mi	47.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ross	3.2 mi	87.6% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Corte Madera	3.4 mi	67.9% (±8.6 points)	Higher
San Anselmo	3.4 mi	58.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Kentfield	4.2 mi	79.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Fairfax	4.8 mi	52.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	4.9 mi	87.9% (±21.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Venetia, CA (74.8%), Ross, CA (87.6%), Corte Madera, CA (67.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Novato	64.6% (±3.8 points)
12 (tie)	Mill Valley	58.9% (±6.9 points)
12 (tie)	San Anselmo	58.9% (±6.9 points)
14	Woodacre	55.3% (±18.5 points)
15	Strawberry	52.4% (±10.1 points)
16	Fairfax	52.0% (±7.4 points)
17	San Rafael	48.1% (±3.0 points)
18	Larkspur	47.2% (±6.3 points)
19	Alto	43.2% (±25.7 points)
20	Sausalito	43.1% (±6.7 points)
21	Bolinas	43.0% (±11.8 points)
22	Lagunitas-Forest Knolls	40.7% (±14.4 points)
23	Inverness	40.4% (±12.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin 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 Rafael

What is the most common home size in San Rafael?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 28.2% of homes in San Rafael, CA.

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

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

Sources

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