How many bedrooms do homes in Des Plaines, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Des Plaines, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Des Plaines, IL, 14.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 58.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 58.6% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Des Plaines by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Des Plaines	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.8% (±0.8 points)	5.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.1% (±1.7 points)	16.1%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.5% (±2.0 points)	30.4%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.9% (±2.2 points)	31.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.5% (±1.9 points)	12.8%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.2% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	4.8%	4.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (57.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Des Plaines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Des Plaines
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Des Plaines	—	58.6% (±3.1 points)	—
Maine Township (Cook County)	1.9 mi	57.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Prospect	2.8 mi	57.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Park Ridge	3.3 mi	71.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Rosemont	3.5 mi	20.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Elk Grove Township	3.9 mi	48.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Niles	4.7 mi	55.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prospect Heights	5.0 mi	44.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Elk Grove Village	5.1 mi	62.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosemont, IL (20.7%), Elk Grove Township, IL (48.9%), Prospect Heights, IL (44.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Park Ridge, IL (71.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
85	Harvey	59.8% (±6.1 points)
86	Skokie	59.6% (±3.2 points)
87	Calumet Park	59.2% (±9.8 points)
88	Park Forest	58.9% (±5.6 points)
89 (tie)	Berkeley	58.8% (±12.3 points)
89 (tie)	Steger	58.8% (±7.7 points)
91 (tie)	Des Plaines	58.6% (±3.1 points)
91 (tie)	Maywood	58.6% (±5.8 points)
91 (tie)	Stickney	58.6% (±16.7 points)
91 (tie)	Worth Township (Cook County)	58.6% (±2.1 points)
95 (tie)	Calumet City	57.9% (±4.4 points)
95 (tie)	Mount Prospect	57.9% (±3.1 points)
95 (tie)	Wheeling Township	57.9% (±2.0 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 Des Plaines

What is the most common home size in Des Plaines?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.9% of homes in Des Plaines, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Des Plaines?

14.9% of homes in Des Plaines have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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