How many bedrooms do homes in Waukegan, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Waukegan, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Waukegan, IL, 19.1% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 19.1%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.2% (±2.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Waukegan by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Waukegan	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.2% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.9% (±2.0 points)	7.2%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.7% (±2.6 points)	22.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.6% (±2.3 points)	33.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.7% (±1.7 points)	26.5%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.7 points)	7.4%	4.8%	4.9%

In Waukegan, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Lake County (67.8%).

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 Waukegan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukegan
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Waukegan	—	49.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Waukegan Township	1.2 mi	50.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Park City	1.5 mi	42.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gurnee	3.4 mi	67.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
North Chicago	3.7 mi	51.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Lake County)	3.9 mi	63.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Benton Township (Lake County)	4.5 mi	73.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Beach Park	5.0 mi	73.6% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Green Oaks	5.2 mi	70.3% (±11.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gurnee, IL (67.0%), Warren Township (Lake County), IL (63.4%), Benton Township (Lake County), IL (73.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
62	Antioch Township	60.6% (±3.8 points)
63	Channel Lake	58.2% (±14.4 points)
64	Highwood	57.9% (±14.0 points)
65	Vernon Hills	57.5% (±4.7 points)
66	North Chicago	51.2% (±5.0 points)
67	Waukegan Township	50.2% (±2.6 points)
68	Waukegan	49.2% (±2.9 points)
69	Fox Lake	45.8% (±6.9 points)
70	Park City	42.4% (±10.1 points)
71	Round Lake Park	39.6% (±5.8 points)

Showing 10 of 71 places in Lake 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 Waukegan

What is the most common home size in Waukegan?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.6% of homes in Waukegan, IL.

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

19.1% of homes in Waukegan have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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