How many bedrooms do homes in Pekin, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Pekin, IL, 2020–2024
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In Pekin, IL, 15.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.0% (±3.7 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Pekin by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Pekin	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.2% (±2.3 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.3% (±3.2 points)	26.5%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.2% (±3.2 points)	43.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.0% (±1.7 points)	16.9%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	4.8%	4.9%

In Pekin, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Tazewell County (64.5%).

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 Pekin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pekin
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Pekin	—	48.0% (±3.7 points)	—
Pekin Township	1.7 mi	49.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Pekin	3.1 mi	67.5% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Marquette Heights	3.6 mi	98.0% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	4.0 mi	64.0% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Hollis Township	4.3 mi	82.4% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Elm Grove Township	4.9 mi	77.3% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Creve Coeur	5.0 mi	35.1% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	5.0 mi	62.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creve Coeur, IL (35.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Pekin, IL (67.5%), Marquette Heights, IL (98.0%), Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County), IL (64.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
29	South Pekin	63.9% (±12.7 points)
30	East Peoria	63.0% (±4.9 points)
31	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	62.9% (±5.1 points)
32	Mackinaw	59.9% (±9.0 points)
33	Fondulac Township	58.9% (±5.5 points)
34	Pekin Township	49.0% (±3.9 points)
35	Pekin	48.0% (±3.7 points)
36	Creve Coeur	35.1% (±9.7 points)

Showing 8 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Pekin

What is the most common home size in Pekin?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.3% of homes in Pekin, IL.

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

15.7% of homes in Pekin have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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