How many bedrooms do homes in Murphysboro, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Murphysboro, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Murphysboro, IL, 18.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 43.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 43.1% (±6.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Murphysboro by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Murphysboro	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.3% (±3.2 points)	6.7%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.7% (±4.0 points)	13.3%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.8% (±6.9 points)	30.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.8% (±5.2 points)	34.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.7% (±3.7 points)	12.3%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.6% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	4.8%	4.9%

In Murphysboro, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Jackson County (49.1%).

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 Murphysboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphysboro
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Murphysboro	—	43.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Murphysboro Township	2.5 mi	48.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Somerset Township	3.8 mi	72.4% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Sand Ridge Township	6.4 mi	47.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
De Soto	6.7 mi	53.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	6.7 mi	39.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Levan Township	7.1 mi	57.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale Township	7.2 mi	41.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
De Soto Township	8.2 mi	60.0% (±7.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerset Township, IL (72.4%), De Soto Township, IL (60.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
18	De Soto	53.1% (±8.1 points)
19	Ava	49.5% (±12.6 points)
20	Murphysboro Township	48.6% (±6.1 points)
21	Elk Township	48.1% (±9.7 points)
22	Grand Tower Township	48.0% (±15.1 points)
23	Sand Ridge Township	47.6% (±19.3 points)
24	Murphysboro	43.1% (±6.6 points)
25	Carbondale Township	41.0% (±3.8 points)
26	Elkville	40.7% (±13.5 points)
27	Carbondale	39.3% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Murphysboro

What is the most common home size in Murphysboro?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.8% of homes in Murphysboro, IL.

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

18.0% of homes in Murphysboro have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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