How many bedrooms do homes in Decatur, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Decatur, IL, 2020–2024
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In Decatur, IL, 14.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.9% (±2.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Decatur by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Decatur	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.9% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9% (±1.4 points)	10.4%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.3% (±1.6 points)	28.1%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.1% (±2.0 points)	42.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.8% (±1.1 points)	14.2%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	4.8%	4.9%

In Decatur, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Macon County (60.0%).

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 Decatur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Decatur
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Decatur	—	52.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Decatur Township	1.5 mi	50.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Point Township	4.9 mi	57.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	5.1 mi	84.5% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Mount Zion	5.6 mi	78.3% (±11.7 points)	Higher
South Wheatland Township	5.7 mi	81.9% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Long Creek Township	5.7 mi	71.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Long Creek	5.8 mi	83.0% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Whitmore Township	6.6 mi	72.0% (±11.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forsyth, IL (84.5%), Mount Zion, IL (78.3%), South Wheatland Township, IL (81.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
21	Harristown	66.7% (±9.8 points)
22	Maroa Township	63.2% (±13.2 points)
23	South Macon Township	61.0% (±9.8 points)
24	Hickory Point Township	57.5% (±5.3 points)
25	Macon	56.2% (±10.7 points)
26	Maroa	54.6% (±10.6 points)
27	Decatur	52.9% (±2.3 points)
28	Decatur Township	50.8% (±2.6 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Macon 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 Decatur

What is the most common home size in Decatur?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes in Decatur, IL.

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

14.8% of homes in Decatur have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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