What kinds of homes are in Countryside, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Countryside, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Countryside, IL has 3,023 (±322) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,050 homes per square mile of land.

43.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,023 (±322)
Detached houses: 43.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 37.6%

Homes in Countryside by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Countryside	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	43.9% (±6.6 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.2 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±2.5 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±4.8 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±3.9 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.5% (±5.6 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.3% (±4.0 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Countryside, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Countryside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Countryside
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Countryside	—	37.6% (±8.3 points)	—
Lyons Township	0.8 mi	22.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Hodgkins	0.9 mi	1.5% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Indian Head Park	1.2 mi	36.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Grange	2.3 mi	20.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Western Springs	2.3 mi	2.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
McCook	2.4 mi	14.4% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Springs	2.8 mi	18.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Justice	2.9 mi	43.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyons Township, IL (22.6%), Hodgkins, IL (1.5%), La Grange, IL (20.1%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9 (tie)	Justice	43.1% (±6.3 points)
11	River Grove	42.5% (±7.9 points)
12	Elk Grove Township	42.4% (±2.9 points)
13	Forest Park	41.5% (±6.3 points)
14	Wheeling	40.2% (±4.0 points)
15	Worth	39.7% (±7.8 points)
16	Countryside	37.6% (±8.3 points)
17	Schiller Park	37.1% (±7.6 points)
18	Richton Park	36.5% (±7.9 points)
19	Indian Head Park	36.2% (±8.7 points)
20	Mount Prospect	35.4% (±3.4 points)
21	Arlington Heights	34.6% (±2.6 points)
22 (tie)	Palatine	34.3% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Countryside

How many homes are in Countryside?

Countryside, IL has an estimated 3,023 (±322) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Countryside houses or apartments?

43.9% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 42.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Countryside 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 — Countryside 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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