What kinds of homes are in Cahokia Heights, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Cahokia Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cahokia Heights, IL has 8,469 (±585) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 537 homes per square mile of land.

78.9% are detached single-family houses.

9.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,469 (±585)
Detached houses: 78.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.5%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Cahokia Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cahokia Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	78.9% (±4.5 points)	72.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	6.5% (±2.6 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.2 points)	5.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±1.3 points)	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cahokia Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Clair County (10.5%).

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 Cahokia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cahokia Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cahokia Heights	—	6.3% (±2.8 points)	—
Sauget	1.0 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis	3.3 mi	14.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
East St. Louis Township	3.3 mi	14.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Sugar Loaf Township	4.3 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	5.0 mi	5.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dupo	5.1 mi	10.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	5.2 mi	2.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Carondelet	5.2 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East St. Louis, IL (14.9%), East St. Louis Township, IL (14.9%).

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

Cahokia Heights lies inside Centreville Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Cahokia Heights

How many homes are in Cahokia Heights?

Cahokia Heights, IL has an estimated 8,469 (±585) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cahokia Heights houses or apartments?

78.9% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.5% of homes in Cahokia Heights 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 — Cahokia Heights 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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