How many bedrooms do homes in Lake Forest, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Lake Forest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Lake Forest, IL, 5.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 81.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 32.9% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 81.8% (±7.6 points)
Most common: 4 bedrooms

Homes in Lake Forest by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Lake Forest	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.4% (±2.4 points)	7.2%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13.2% (±3.0 points)	22.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	25.1% (±4.5 points)	33.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	32.9% (±5.1 points)	26.5%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	23.8% (±3.3 points)	7.4%	4.8%	4.9%

In Lake Forest, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Lake County (67.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Lake Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Forest
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Lake Forest	—	81.8% (±7.6 points)	—
West Deerfield Township	2.8 mi	86.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highwood	3.0 mi	57.9% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Bannockburn	3.0 mi	100.0% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shields Township	3.2 mi	68.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lake Bluff	3.3 mi	92.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mettawa	3.3 mi	94.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Knollwood	3.6 mi	83.3% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincolnshire	4.1 mi	63.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highwood, IL (57.9%), Shields Township, IL (68.9%), Lincolnshire, IL (63.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
13	West Deerfield Township	86.9% (±4.5 points)
14	Third Lake	85.9% (±17.4 points)
15	Newport Township	84.3% (±12.5 points)
16	Lindenhurst	83.4% (±6.0 points)
17 (tie)	Knollwood	83.3% (±17.9 points)
17 (tie)	Ela Township	83.3% (±4.0 points)
19	Lake Forest	81.8% (±7.6 points)
20	Lake Villa Township	79.3% (±4.2 points)
21	Winthrop Harbor	79.1% (±8.8 points)
22	Deer Park	78.0% (±11.7 points)
23	Long Lake	77.7% (±13.8 points)
24	Round Lake Beach	76.2% (±6.3 points)
25 (tie)	Deerfield	76.1% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Lake Forest

What is the most common home size in Lake Forest?

The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 32.9% of homes in Lake Forest, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Lake Forest?

5.0% of homes in Lake Forest have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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