How many bedrooms do homes in DeKalb, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in DeKalb, IL, 2020–2024
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In DeKalb, IL, 24.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 47.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 24.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 47.4% (±4.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in DeKalb by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	DeKalb	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.9% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.6% (±3.1 points)	12.0%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.1% (±4.0 points)	24.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	33.8% (±3.6 points)	39.2%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.1% (±1.8 points)	16.8%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	4.8%	4.9%

In DeKalb, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in DeKalb County (60.2%).

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 DeKalb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeKalb
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
DeKalb	—	47.4% (±4.2 points)	—
DeKalb Township	1.3 mi	46.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cortland	3.1 mi	83.5% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Cortland Township	4.4 mi	81.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Afton Township	5.0 mi	80.9% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Sycamore	5.9 mi	58.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Malta	6.4 mi	72.1% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Mayfield Township	6.6 mi	77.3% (±26.8 points)	Higher
Malta Township	7.0 mi	76.3% (±11.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cortland, IL (83.5%), Cortland Township, IL (81.6%), Afton Township, IL (80.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
25	Sandwich	68.7% (±7.9 points)
26	Kirkland	67.7% (±11.0 points)
27	Genoa	64.7% (±13.6 points)
28	Sycamore	58.9% (±5.7 points)
29	Sycamore Township	57.7% (±6.3 points)
30	Shabbona	57.6% (±11.8 points)
31	DeKalb	47.4% (±4.2 points)
32	DeKalb Township	46.5% (±3.8 points)

Showing 8 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 DeKalb

What is the most common home size in DeKalb?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes in DeKalb, IL.

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

24.5% of homes in DeKalb have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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