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

Name: Bedrooms in Santa Maria, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Santa Maria, CA, 14.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.2% (±2.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Santa Maria by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Santa Maria	Santa Barbara County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.0% (±0.8 points)	4.7%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.5% (±1.6 points)	13.4%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2% (±1.8 points)	27.4%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.6% (±2.4 points)	35.2%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.6% (±1.4 points)	16.0%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.0% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In Santa Maria, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Santa Barbara County (54.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Santa Maria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Maria
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Santa Maria	—	59.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Orcutt	4.6 mi	75.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Nipomo	7.4 mi	81.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Guadalupe	7.7 mi	54.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlands	9.0 mi	52.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Callender	11 mi	66.7% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vandenberg AFB	15 mi	81.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Oceano	15 mi	50.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Vandenberg Village	15 mi	80.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oceano, CA (50.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orcutt, CA (75.4%), Nipomo, CA (81.0%), Vandenberg AFB, CA (81.0%).

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 Barbara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Orcutt	75.4% (±4.7 points)
8	Santa Ynez	73.2% (±13.2 points)
9	Buellton	71.2% (±10.4 points)
10	Montecito	70.0% (±8.1 points)
11	Eastern Goleta Valley	69.8% (±4.8 points)
12	Toro Canyon	60.6% (±14.8 points)
13	Santa Maria	59.2% (±2.9 points)
14	Guadalupe	54.5% (±7.8 points)
15	Lompoc	54.2% (±4.1 points)
16	Goleta	52.3% (±3.4 points)
17	Solvang	49.1% (±7.8 points)
18	Carpinteria	45.3% (±5.9 points)
19	Summerland	41.3% (±17.2 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Santa Barbara 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 Maria

What is the most common home size in Santa Maria?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.6% of homes in Santa Maria, CA.

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

14.5% of homes in Santa Maria have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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