How many bedrooms do homes in Chicago, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chicago, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Chicago, IL, 27.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 39.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 39.2% (±0.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Chicago by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chicago	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.5% (±0.3 points)	5.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.1% (±0.4 points)	16.1%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.1% (±0.3 points)	30.4%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	26.1% (±0.3 points)	31.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.0% (±0.2 points)	12.8%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.1% (±0.2 points)	4.6%	4.8%	4.9%

In Chicago, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Cook County (48.5%).

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 Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicago
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chicago	—	39.2% (±0.4 points)	—
Cicero	3.9 mi	48.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Cicero Township	3.9 mi	48.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Stickney	4.8 mi	58.6% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Forest View	4.9 mi	61.1% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Berwyn	5.5 mi	51.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Berwyn Township	5.5 mi	51.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Stickney Township	6.4 mi	71.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Oak Park	6.4 mi	44.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cicero, IL (48.9%), Cicero Township, IL (48.9%), Stickney, IL (58.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
136	Palos Hills	43.3% (±5.7 points)
137 (tie)	Evanston	42.8% (±2.5 points)
137 (tie)	Riverdale	42.8% (±5.1 points)
139	Harwood Heights	40.4% (±7.0 points)
140	Crestwood	40.2% (±7.3 points)
141	Justice	39.3% (±4.7 points)
142	Chicago	39.2% (±0.4 points)
143	River Grove	36.6% (±7.1 points)
144	Hodgkins	35.7% (±9.6 points)
145	Forest Park	35.3% (±5.6 points)
146	Merrionette Park	33.6% (±10.5 points)
147	Chicago Ridge	31.8% (±6.4 points)
148	Rosemont	20.7% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Chicago

What is the most common home size in Chicago?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.1% of homes in Chicago, IL.

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

27.6% of homes in Chicago have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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