How many bedrooms do homes in Ottawa, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Ottawa, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Ottawa, IL, 12.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.5% (±5.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Ottawa by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Ottawa	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.0% (±2.6 points)	8.9%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.1% (±4.0 points)	28.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.5% (±4.1 points)	42.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.0% (±2.9 points)	14.9%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	4.8%	4.9%

In Ottawa, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in LaSalle County (61.2%).

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 Ottawa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ottawa
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Ottawa	—	51.5% (±5.1 points)	—
Ottawa Township	2.9 mi	46.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Naplate	3.3 mi	60.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Ottawa Township	3.6 mi	61.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	4.4 mi	61.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township	4.5 mi	82.8% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Dayton Township	4.7 mi	68.1% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Wallace Township	5.4 mi	90.2% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Grand Ridge	8.2 mi	75.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Ottawa Township, IL (61.8%), Fall River Township, IL (82.8%), Dayton Township, IL (68.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
51	Meriden Township	57.5% (±32.1 points)
52	Rutland	57.1% (±18.9 points)
53	Oglesby	56.0% (±8.8 points)
54	Cedar Point	54.6% (±30.3 points)
55	LaSalle Township	52.9% (±5.9 points)
56	LaSalle	51.8% (±7.8 points)
57	Ottawa	51.5% (±5.1 points)
58	Marseilles	50.3% (±9.4 points)
59	Ottawa Township	46.7% (±5.9 points)
60	Kangley	45.4% (±32.2 points)
61	Bruce Township	43.1% (±5.9 points)
62	Streator	42.2% (±5.7 points)

Showing 12 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Ottawa

What is the most common home size in Ottawa?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.1% of homes in Ottawa, IL.

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

12.4% of homes in Ottawa have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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