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

Name: Bedrooms in Santa Cruz, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Santa Cruz, CA, 26.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 42.0% 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: 26.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 42.0% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Santa Cruz by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	8.7% (±1.5 points)	6.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.6% (±2.3 points)	11.5%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.6% (±2.2 points)	32.0%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.6% (±2.5 points)	34.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.1% (±1.6 points)	12.8%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.3% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	4.5%	4.9%

In Santa Cruz, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Santa Cruz County (50.2%).

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 Cruz

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Cruz
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Santa Cruz	—	42.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Twin Lakes	2.6 mi	25.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Live Oak (community)	3.1 mi	50.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Pleasure Point	3.7 mi	41.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Capitola	4.5 mi	32.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Soquel	5.1 mi	49.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Felton	5.1 mi	42.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scotts Valley	5.8 mi	58.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Seacliff	6.4 mi	45.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twin Lakes, CA (25.8%), Capitola, CA (32.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Live Oak (community), CA (50.5%), Soquel, CA (49.6%), Scotts Valley, CA (58.3%).

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 Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	Live Oak (community)	50.5% (±5.0 points)
14	Soquel	49.6% (±6.5 points)
15	Boulder Creek	47.9% (±12.4 points)
16	Seacliff	45.8% (±11.2 points)
17	Watsonville	45.1% (±3.6 points)
18	Felton	42.5% (±9.5 points)
19	Santa Cruz	42.0% (±3.1 points)
20	Pleasure Point	41.9% (±8.4 points)
21	Brookdale	40.9% (±20.5 points)
22	Capitola	32.1% (±4.7 points)
23	Twin Lakes	25.8% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz

What is the most common home size in Santa Cruz?

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

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

26.3% of homes in Santa Cruz have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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