What kinds of homes are in Braidwood, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Braidwood, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Braidwood, IL has 2,961 (±210) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 559 homes per square mile of land.

73.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,961 (±210)
Detached houses: 73.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Braidwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Braidwood	Will County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	73.1% (±4.7 points)	74.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±2.4 points)	11.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.2% (±4.4 points)	1.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Braidwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Will County (8.2%).

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 Braidwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braidwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Braidwood	—	1.3% (±1.6 points)	—
Diamond	1.8 mi	7.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Reed Township	1.9 mi	1.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Godley	2.0 mi	1.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coal City	3.0 mi	2.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Braceville Township	3.3 mi	2.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Braceville	3.9 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carbon Hill	4.4 mi	0.6% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Felix Township	4.6 mi	3.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond, IL (7.1%).

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 Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
33	Plainfield Township	2.7% (±0.8 points)
34 (tie)	Shorewood	2.4% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Washington Township (Will County)	2.4% (±2.7 points)
36	Peotone Township	2.2% (±2.7 points)
37	Channahon Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
38	Frankfort	1.8% (±1.0 points)
39 (tie)	Braidwood	1.3% (±1.6 points)
39 (tie)	Reed Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)
41 (tie)	Fairmont	1.2% (±3.8 points)
41 (tie)	Frankfort Square	1.2% (±1.4 points)
43	Godley	1.1% (±18.6 points)
44 (tie)	Arbury Hills	0.0% (±12.3 points)
44 (tie)	Crystal Lawns	0.0% (±9.2 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Braidwood

How many homes are in Braidwood?

Braidwood, IL has an estimated 2,961 (±210) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Braidwood houses or apartments?

73.1% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 4.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Braidwood 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 — Braidwood 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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