How many bedrooms do homes in Effingham, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Effingham, IL, 2020–2024
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In Effingham, IL, 14.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 57.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 57.1% (±5.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Effingham by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Effingham	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.5% (±2.6 points)	3.2%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.4% (±4.4 points)	23.7%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.2% (±4.5 points)	47.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.0% (±3.4 points)	14.4%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.9% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	4.8%	4.9%

In Effingham, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Effingham County (67.2%).

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 Effingham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Effingham
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Effingham	—	57.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Teutopolis Township	3.0 mi	70.6% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	3.4 mi	58.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	3.9 mi	79.8% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Summit Township	4.6 mi	83.5% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Watson Township	5.4 mi	73.2% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Watson	6.6 mi	76.0% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Banner Township (Effingham County)	6.9 mi	69.8% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shumway	7.0 mi	59.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Teutopolis Township, IL (70.6%), Teutopolis, IL (79.8%), Summit Township, IL (83.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
15	St. Francis Township	65.4% (±12.9 points)
16	Altamont	64.6% (±10.6 points)
17	Mason	61.3% (±15.4 points)
18	Shumway	59.0% (±20.8 points)
19	Mason Township	58.8% (±14.1 points)
20	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	58.5% (±6.1 points)
21	Effingham	57.1% (±5.9 points)
22	Beecher City	49.5% (±20.9 points)
23	Montrose	49.1% (±33.1 points)
24	Edgewood	47.9% (±13.4 points)
25	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	42.9% (±15.8 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Effingham

What is the most common home size in Effingham?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.2% of homes in Effingham, IL.

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

14.6% of homes in Effingham have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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