How many bedrooms do homes in Cairo, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Cairo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Cairo, IL, 17.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 47.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 47.2% (±8.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Cairo by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Cairo	Alexander County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	11.3% (±5.6 points)	5.7%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.6% (±2.8 points)	4.1%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.9% (±7.8 points)	28.7%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.7% (±7.4 points)	53.4%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	6.7% (±3.4 points)	7.2%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	4.8%	4.9%

In Cairo, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Alexander County (61.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Cairo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cairo
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Cairo	—	47.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Wyatt	3.3 mi	54.8% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mound City	5.6 mi	56.6% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson City	6.1 mi	79.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wickliffe	6.2 mi	64.3% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mounds	7.7 mi	55.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Barlow	8.2 mi	41.6% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	10 mi	66.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher
La Center	12 mi	57.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charleston, MO (66.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	East Cape Girardeau	76.5% (±16.8 points)
2	Tamms	73.6% (±16.7 points)
3	Thebes	72.2% (±18.5 points)
4	McClure	70.3% (±18.0 points)
5	Cairo	47.2% (±8.2 points)

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 Cairo

What is the most common home size in Cairo?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.7% of homes in Cairo, IL.

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

17.9% of homes in Cairo have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cairo city, Illinois

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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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