How many bedrooms do homes in East Alton, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in East Alton, IL, 2020–2024
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In East Alton, IL, 13.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 29.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 56.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 29.5% (±10.4 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in East Alton by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	East Alton	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.9% (±2.7 points)	1.4%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.0% (±6.5 points)	7.3%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	56.6% (±10.2 points)	30.3%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	22.3% (±7.3 points)	41.5%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	3.0% (±2.2 points)	15.5%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.2% (±7.0 points)	3.9%	4.8%	4.9%

In East Alton, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Madison County (60.9%).

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 East Alton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Alton
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
East Alton	—	29.5% (±10.4 points)	—
Wood River Township	1.7 mi	49.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Rosewood Heights	1.9 mi	70.3% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Wood River	2.2 mi	44.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Alton	2.7 mi	46.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Alton Township	2.7 mi	46.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Bethalto	3.6 mi	57.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Hartford	5.0 mi	41.6% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Alton	5.4 mi	66.0% (±16.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wood River Township, IL (49.2%), Rosewood Heights, IL (70.3%), Wood River, IL (44.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
47 (tie)	Alton	46.5% (±3.5 points)
47 (tie)	Alton Township	46.5% (±3.5 points)
49	Venice Township	46.1% (±8.9 points)
50	Wood River	44.7% (±6.1 points)
51	Hartford	41.6% (±15.7 points)
52	Madison	32.1% (±10.0 points)
53	East Alton	29.5% (±10.4 points)

Showing 7 of 53 places in Madison 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 East Alton

What is the most common home size in East Alton?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 56.6% of homes in East Alton, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in East Alton?

13.9% of homes in East Alton have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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