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

Name: Bedrooms in Santa Monica, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Santa Monica, CA, 43.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 22.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 1 bedroom, 34.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 43.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 22.2% (±1.6 points)
Most common: 1 bedroom

Homes in Santa Monica by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Santa Monica	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	34.4% (±2.1 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.4% (±1.8 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	15.0% (±1.4 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	5.3% (±0.7 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.9% (±0.4 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In Santa Monica, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Los Angeles County (43.7%).

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 Monica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Monica
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Santa Monica	—	22.2% (±1.6 points)	—
Marina del Rey	3.6 mi	7.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Los Angeles	5.0 mi	34.0% (±0.2 points)	Higher
Culver City	5.8 mi	37.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Beverly Hills	7.2 mi	41.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Ladera Heights	7.4 mi	68.7% (±11.9 points)	Higher
El Segundo	8.1 mi	40.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Topanga	8.6 mi	67.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
View Park-Windsor Hills	8.7 mi	59.8% (±9.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marina del Rey, CA (7.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Angeles, CA (34.0%), Culver City, CA (37.6%), Beverly Hills, CA (41.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
132	Maywood	26.8% (±3.7 points)
133	Cudahy	25.3% (±3.8 points)
134 (tie)	Bell	24.9% (±4.0 points)
134 (tie)	Lennox	24.9% (±3.9 points)
136	Vernon	23.6% (±33.6 points)
137	Huntington Park	23.3% (±2.9 points)
138	Santa Monica	22.2% (±1.6 points)
139	Marina del Rey	7.5% (±3.1 points)
140	West Hollywood	7.4% (±1.5 points)

Showing 9 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Monica

What is the most common home size in Santa Monica?

The most common size is 1 bedroom, 34.4% of homes in Santa Monica, CA.

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

43.5% of homes in Santa Monica have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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