Cona data, snapshot of October 26, 2026
Apartment sizes in Chicago, IL
The median 1-bedroom apartment in Chicago is 730 sq ft, 1% smaller than the US median of 741. The median 2-bedroom is 1,104 sq ft, 1% larger than the US median of 1,088. That is from 2,016 floor plans in 145 buildings on file at Cona.
Chicago, IL
Chicago apartment size by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Plans | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 462 | 441 | 510 | 582 |
| 1 bed | 833 | 669 | 730 | 820 |
| 2 bed | 534 | 998 | 1,104 | 1,243 |
| 3 bed | 152 | 1,290 | 1,558 | 1,892 |
| 4 bed | 35 | 1,234 | 1,470 | 1,997 |
All sizes in square feet. A bedroom count shows only with at least 30 plans.
Findings
What stands out in Chicago
- Studios are 22.9% of the plans in Chicago, more than the US share of 8.5%.
- Chicago ranks 26th of 40 cities for median 1-bedroom size, where 1st is the largest.
- 35.8% of the plans have two bedrooms or more.
Method
Where the numbers come from
These are floor plans on file at Cona, from apartment listings across the US. Square footage is as listed. We report medians, not averages, so a few penthouses do not move them.
Median, 25th and 75th percentile apartment sizes in square feet by bedroom count for Chicago, IL, from 2,016 floor plans in 145 buildings on file at Cona (snapshot 2026-10-26).
Drafts and published plans both count. The full method, the filters and a CSV of every city are on the US apartment size report. License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Cona, cona.design/data/apartment-sizes/chicago-il
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Compare with other cities
- Apartment sizes in Boston, MA: median 1-bedroom 730 sq ft
- Apartment sizes in Los Angeles, CA: median 1-bedroom 727 sq ft
- Apartment sizes in Alexandria, VA: median 1-bedroom 730 sq ft
- All 40 cities and the US numbers
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