How many bedrooms do homes in South Gate, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Gate, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In South Gate, CA, 29.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 35.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 29.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 35.1% (±2.3 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in South Gate by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Gate	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.0% (±1.1 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	22.2% (±1.7 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7% (±2.0 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.0% (±1.8 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.8% (±1.4 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.3% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In South Gate, 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 South Gate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Gate
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Gate	—	35.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Lynwood	1.5 mi	42.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Cudahy	1.5 mi	25.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Walnut Park	2.4 mi	37.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bell	2.6 mi	24.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Bell Gardens	2.6 mi	30.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Huntington Park	2.8 mi	23.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Willowbrook	3.0 mi	48.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Maywood	3.1 mi	26.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cudahy, CA (25.3%), Bell, CA (24.9%), Bell Gardens, CA (30.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynwood, CA (42.2%), Willowbrook, CA (48.3%).

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
114	Industry	37.5% (±58.5 points)
115	Hawaiian Gardens	37.2% (±7.4 points)
116	Alhambra	37.1% (±2.1 points)
117	Walnut Park	37.0% (±5.0 points)
118	Burbank	36.5% (±2.1 points)
119	Paramount	36.0% (±3.7 points)
120	South Gate	35.1% (±2.3 points)
121	Pasadena	34.6% (±1.5 points)
122	Signal Hill	34.3% (±6.3 points)
123	Los Angeles	34.0% (±0.2 points)
124	East Los Angeles	33.3% (±1.9 points)
125	Westmont	33.1% (±4.3 points)
126	Inglewood	32.7% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 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 South Gate

What is the most common home size in South Gate?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes in South Gate, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South Gate?

29.2% of homes in South Gate have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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