How many bedrooms do homes in Pontiac, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Pontiac, IL, 2020–2024
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In Pontiac, IL, 12.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.1% 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: 12.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.1% (±6.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Pontiac by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Pontiac	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.5% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.4% (±3.2 points)	6.9%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.0% (±4.7 points)	27.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.2% (±5.1 points)	43.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3% (±3.1 points)	16.5%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.6% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	4.8%	4.9%

In Pontiac, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Livingston County (64.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (57.5%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Pontiac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontiac
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Pontiac	—	54.1% (±6.1 points)	—
Pontiac Township	0.2 mi	55.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Esmen Township	5.5 mi	83.7% (±28.0 points)	Higher
Eppards Point Township	5.7 mi	82.2% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rooks Creek Township	6.1 mi	82.1% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Owego Township	6.4 mi	55.8% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca Township	8.0 mi	60.7% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cornell	8.5 mi	66.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Amity Township	8.6 mi	73.6% (±15.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Esmen Township, IL (83.7%), Rooks Creek Township, IL (82.1%), Amity Township, IL (73.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
37	Fairbury	58.3% (±12.5 points)
38	Strawn	56.9% (±55.1 points)
39	Pontiac Township	55.9% (±5.7 points)
40	Owego Township	55.8% (±36.9 points)
41	Flanagan	55.4% (±12.6 points)
42	Charlotte Township	55.3% (±53.1 points)
43	Pontiac	54.1% (±6.1 points)
44	Belle Prairie Township	53.1% (±37.5 points)

Showing 8 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Pontiac

What is the most common home size in Pontiac?

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

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

12.9% of homes in Pontiac have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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