What kinds of homes are in Cambridge, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Cambridge, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cambridge, IL has 919 (±121) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 462 homes per square mile of land.

91.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 919 (±121)
Detached houses: 91.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.5%

Homes in Cambridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cambridge	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	91.6% (±5.4 points)	86.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±4.0 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cambridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Henry County (5.0%).

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 Cambridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cambridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cambridge	—	0.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Cambridge Township	2.9 mi	0.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Andover Township	3.8 mi	2.1% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	5.2 mi	3.2% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osco Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Weller Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bishop Hill	7.5 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clover Township	7.8 mi	18.9% (±15.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clover Township, IL (18.9%).

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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12 (tie)	Annawan Township	4.5% (±10.7 points)
12 (tie)	Western Township	4.5% (±2.1 points)
14	Andover	3.2% (±25.9 points)
15	Andover Township	2.1% (±17.8 points)
16	Atkinson	1.0% (±6.8 points)
17	Atkinson Township	0.8% (±6.2 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge	0.5% (±5.7 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.5% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	Alpha	0.0% (±17.8 points)
20 (tie)	Bishop Hill	0.0% (±70.7 points)
20 (tie)	Cleveland	0.0% (±62.5 points)
20 (tie)	Colona	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Hooppole	0.0% (±62.0 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Henry 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 Cambridge

How many homes are in Cambridge?

Cambridge, IL has an estimated 919 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cambridge houses or apartments?

91.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.8% of homes in Cambridge 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 — Cambridge 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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