How many bedrooms do homes in San Benito, TX have?

Name: Bedrooms in San Benito, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In San Benito, TX, 17.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.5% (±5.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in San Benito by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	San Benito	Cameron County	Texas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.0% (±4.2 points)	10.3%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1% (±4.5 points)	26.0%	21.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.4% (±5.0 points)	45.2%	39.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.4% (±3.0 points)	13.6%	19.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	4.1%	4.9%

In San Benito, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Cameron County (60.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (63.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near San Benito

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Benito
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
San Benito	—	55.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Palmer (community)	4.4 mi	52.9% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Tracts	5.1 mi	86.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Paloma	5.4 mi	65.9% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harlingen	5.4 mi	52.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	6.6 mi	70.4% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Los Indios	7.9 mi	69.2% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Hondo	8.2 mi	60.6% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Viejo	8.5 mi	67.1% (±9.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Viejo, TX (67.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	Combes	65.6% (±12.2 points)
14	Brownsville	64.0% (±2.3 points)
15	Rio Hondo	60.6% (±13.2 points)
16	Santa Rosa	59.9% (±14.2 points)
17 (tie)	Cameron Park	57.4% (±13.7 points)
17 (tie)	La Feria	57.4% (±9.1 points)
19	San Benito	55.5% (±5.9 points)
20	Palmer (community)	52.9% (±36.3 points)
21	Harlingen	52.8% (±2.8 points)
22	Port Isabel	43.0% (±9.3 points)
23	South Padre Island	41.1% (±6.4 points)
24	Indian Lake	40.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Cameron 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 San Benito

What is the most common home size in San Benito?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.4% of homes in San Benito, TX.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in San Benito?

17.4% of homes in San Benito have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Benito city, Texas

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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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