What kinds of homes are in Chicago Ridge, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Chicago Ridge, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chicago Ridge, IL has 5,751 (±458) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,536 homes per square mile of land.

33.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

59.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,751 (±458)
Detached houses: 33.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 59.9%

Homes in Chicago Ridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chicago Ridge	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	33.9% (±5.2 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.9 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	27.1% (±6.6 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	24.9% (±5.4 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±3.1 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chicago Ridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Chicago Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicago Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chicago Ridge	—	59.9% (±9.1 points)	—
Worth	1.2 mi	39.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Oak Lawn	1.6 mi	22.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Worth Township (Cook County)	2.0 mi	26.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Palos Hills	2.4 mi	32.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Burbank	2.9 mi	11.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Palos Heights	2.9 mi	8.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hickory Hills	2.9 mi	25.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Bridgeview	2.9 mi	28.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worth, IL (39.7%), Oak Lawn, IL (22.9%), Worth Township (Cook County), IL (26.4%).

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
1	Rosemont	69.9% (±12.0 points)
2	Chicago Ridge	59.9% (±9.1 points)
3	Crestwood	56.1% (±9.2 points)
4	Evanston	49.4% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Park	46.8% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Park Township	46.8% (±2.9 points)
7	Harwood Heights	45.2% (±9.8 points)
8	Prospect Heights	43.7% (±7.0 points)

Showing 8 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 Chicago Ridge

How many homes are in Chicago Ridge?

Chicago Ridge, IL has an estimated 5,751 (±458) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chicago Ridge houses or apartments?

33.9% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 63.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Chicago Ridge 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 — Chicago Ridge 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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