What kinds of homes are in Bethalto, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Bethalto, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bethalto, IL has 4,509 (±240) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 594 homes per square mile of land.

76.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,509 (±240)
Detached houses: 76.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 11.3%

Homes in Bethalto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bethalto	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	76.8% (±4.6 points)	78.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.1 points)	5.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bethalto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Madison County (7.9%).

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 Bethalto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethalto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bethalto	—	11.3% (±3.9 points)	—
Rosewood Heights	1.8 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Wood River Township	2.8 mi	6.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wood River	3.2 mi	10.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Russell Township	3.5 mi	9.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	3.6 mi	3.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Moro Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Foster Township (Madison County)	5.5 mi	1.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Roxana	5.5 mi	4.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosewood Heights, IL (0.0%), Wood River Township, IL (6.0%), East Alton, IL (3.8%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Edwardsville	19.9% (±3.9 points)
2	Edwardsville Township	16.3% (±2.8 points)
3	Highland	13.7% (±3.9 points)
4	Collinsville	11.9% (±2.8 points)
5	Saline Township	11.6% (±4.2 points)
6	Bethalto	11.3% (±3.9 points)
7	Wood River	10.9% (±3.9 points)
8	Livingston	10.5% (±13.9 points)
9	Glen Carbon	10.3% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)	Alton	9.9% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Alton Township	9.9% (±1.8 points)
12	Fort Russell Township	9.6% (±3.7 points)

Showing 12 of 53 places in Madison 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 Bethalto

How many homes are in Bethalto?

Bethalto, IL has an estimated 4,509 (±240) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bethalto houses or apartments?

76.8% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Bethalto 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 — Bethalto 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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