What kinds of homes are in Alsip, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Alsip, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alsip, IL has 7,881 (±481) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,207 homes per square mile of land.

53.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,881 (±481)
Detached houses: 53.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 33.8%

Homes in Alsip by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alsip	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	53.7% (±4.3 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.7 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.6% (±4.1 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.7% (±3.8 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±2.9 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Alsip, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cook County (34.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alsip
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alsip	—	33.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Worth Township (Cook County)	1.4 mi	26.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Crestwood	1.7 mi	56.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Merrionette Park	2.0 mi	17.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Robbins	2.4 mi	16.8% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Blue Island	3.0 mi	29.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palos Heights	3.1 mi	8.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Oak Lawn	3.1 mi	22.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Worth	3.1 mi	39.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worth Township (Cook County), IL (26.4%), Merrionette Park, IL (17.4%), Robbins, IL (16.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crestwood, IL (56.1%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18	Richton Park	36.5% (±7.9 points)
19	Indian Head Park	36.2% (±8.7 points)
20	Mount Prospect	35.4% (±3.4 points)
21	Arlington Heights	34.6% (±2.6 points)
22 (tie)	Palatine	34.3% (±2.7 points)
22 (tie)	Calumet Township	34.3% (±6.2 points)
24	Alsip	33.8% (±6.3 points)
25 (tie)	Niles	33.2% (±4.0 points)
25 (tie)	Northlake	33.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Palos Hills	32.6% (±6.7 points)
28	Rolling Meadows	32.4% (±4.8 points)
29	Wheeling Township	31.7% (±1.9 points)
30	Maine Township (Cook County)	31.3% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Alsip

How many homes are in Alsip?

Alsip, IL has an estimated 7,881 (±481) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alsip houses or apartments?

53.7% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 42.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.2% of homes in Alsip 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 — Alsip village, 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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