How many bedrooms do homes in Walnut Creek, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Walnut Creek, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Walnut Creek, CA, 20.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 44.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 44.9% (±2.5 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Walnut Creek by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.5% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.3% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3% (±1.8 points)	21.9%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	22.1% (±1.8 points)	33.6%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.0% (±1.6 points)	25.4%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.8% (±0.8 points)	7.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In Walnut Creek, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Contra Costa County (66.5%).

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 Walnut Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Creek
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Walnut Creek	—	44.9% (±2.5 points)	—
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	1.1 mi	89.8% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Contra Costa Centre	1.8 mi	8.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Acalanes Ridge	2.1 mi	83.2% (±21.6 points)	Higher
Castle Hill	2.2 mi	95.5% (±31.1 points)	Higher
Saranap	2.2 mi	54.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo	3.6 mi	95.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Pleasant Hill	4.0 mi	63.8% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Reliez Valley	4.3 mi	91.5% (±17.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Contra Costa Centre, CA (8.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA (89.8%), Acalanes Ridge, CA (83.2%), Castle Hill, CA (95.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
39	Montalvin Manor	56.1% (±16.9 points)
40	Crockett	55.7% (±11.3 points)
41	Saranap	54.5% (±9.8 points)
42	El Cerrito	52.0% (±3.5 points)
43	Richmond	48.6% (±2.6 points)
44	Bethel Island	48.3% (±21.2 points)
45	Walnut Creek	44.9% (±2.5 points)
46	Mountain View (community)	44.1% (±15.6 points)
47	San Pablo	39.0% (±4.2 points)
48	Contra Costa Centre	8.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 10 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 Walnut Creek

What is the most common home size in Walnut Creek?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.3% of homes in Walnut Creek, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Walnut Creek?

20.8% of homes in Walnut Creek have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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