How many bedrooms do homes in Sterling, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sterling, IL, 2020–2024
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In Sterling, IL, 11.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.0% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.7% (±5.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Sterling by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sterling	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.5% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.8% (±2.0 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	36.0% (±3.7 points)	28.3%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.0% (±3.9 points)	42.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±2.6 points)	15.3%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.8% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	4.8%	4.9%

In Sterling, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Whiteside County (62.0%).

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 Sterling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sterling	—	52.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Sterling Township	1.1 mi	56.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	1.9 mi	55.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma Township	2.0 mi	55.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	4.6 mi	49.3% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township	5.5 mi	77.6% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Township	5.8 mi	79.3% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Montmorency Township	6.4 mi	86.7% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Nelson Township	6.4 mi	59.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopkins Township, IL (79.3%), Montmorency Township, IL (86.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
26	Sterling Township	56.5% (±4.7 points)
27	Coloma Township	55.8% (±5.9 points)
28	Rock Falls	55.4% (±6.6 points)
29 (tie)	Erie	54.6% (±12.7 points)
29 (tie)	Prophetstown	54.6% (±9.4 points)
31	Fulton Township	54.4% (±10.1 points)
32	Sterling	52.7% (±5.0 points)
33	Hume Township	51.6% (±35.2 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Sterling

What is the most common home size in Sterling?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.0% of homes in Sterling, IL.

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

11.3% of homes in Sterling have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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