How many bedrooms do homes in Santa Clara, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Santa Clara, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Santa Clara, CA, 27.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 40.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 40.7% (±1.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Santa Clara by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Santa Clara	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.7% (±1.6 points)	14.2%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.6% (±1.7 points)	24.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.6% (±1.2 points)	29.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9% (±1.1 points)	21.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±0.5 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In Santa Clara, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Santa Clara County (55.9%).

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 Santa Clara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clara
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Santa Clara	—	40.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Sunnyvale	3.5 mi	46.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Burbank (community)	3.6 mi	43.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cupertino	5.3 mi	63.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Campbell	5.9 mi	50.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Milpitas	6.3 mi	63.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Mountain View	6.6 mi	35.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Los Altos	7.1 mi	81.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Loyola	7.2 mi	90.7% (±12.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountain View, CA (35.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunnyvale, CA (46.0%), Cupertino, CA (63.6%), Campbell, CA (50.4%).

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
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)
22	Mountain View	35.2% (±1.7 points)
23	Stanford	24.4% (±4.5 points)

Showing 9 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 Santa Clara

What is the most common home size in Santa Clara?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 31.6% of homes in Santa Clara, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Santa Clara?

27.6% of homes in Santa Clara have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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