What kinds of homes are in Aledo, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Aledo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Aledo, IL has 1,663 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 709 homes per square mile of land.

77.4% are detached single-family houses.

9.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,663 (±126)
Detached houses: 77.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.6%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Aledo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Aledo	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	77.4% (±6.6 points)	87.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.4% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±3.5 points)	1.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Aledo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mercer County (4.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Aledo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aledo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Aledo	—	11.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Mercer Township	1.2 mi	10.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg Township	4.9 mi	1.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Grove Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perryton Township	6.3 mi	22.3% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	6.9 mi	4.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Joy	6.9 mi	2.1% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seaton	7.2 mi	0.0% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Perryton Township	22.3% (±51.8 points)
2	Aledo	11.7% (±6.7 points)
3	Mercer Township	10.8% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Keithsburg	6.7% (±12.4 points)
4 (tie)	Viola	6.7% (±9.5 points)
4 (tie)	Keithsburg Township	6.7% (±12.4 points)
7	Matherville	6.2% (±11.8 points)
8	Windsor (Mercer County)	5.8% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Mercer 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 Aledo

How many homes are in Aledo?

Aledo, IL has an estimated 1,663 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Aledo houses or apartments?

77.4% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Aledo?

9.6% of homes in Aledo are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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