How many bedrooms do homes in Stanford, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Stanford, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Stanford, CA, 40.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 24.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 40.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 24.4% (±4.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Stanford by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Stanford	Santa Clara County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	26.2% (±6.4 points)	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.0% (±5.2 points)	14.2%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.3% (±6.1 points)	24.6%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	11.1% (±3.3 points)	29.4%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8% (±2.8 points)	21.1%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.5% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	4.5%	4.9%

In Stanford, 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 Stanford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stanford
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Stanford	—	24.4% (±4.5 points)	—
West Menlo Park	2.0 mi	80.4% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Palo Alto	2.5 mi	55.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Ladera	2.5 mi	100.0% (±28.9 points)	Higher
Atherton	2.8 mi	96.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
East Palo Alto	3.4 mi	50.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Menlo Park	3.8 mi	53.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
North Fair Oaks	3.9 mi	35.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Los Altos Hills	4.5 mi	94.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Menlo Park, CA (80.4%), Palo Alto, CA (55.3%), Ladera, CA (100.0%).

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 Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
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 7 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Stanford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Stanford

What is the most common home size in Stanford?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 35.3% of homes in Stanford, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Stanford?

40.2% of homes in Stanford have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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