What kinds of homes are in DeKalb, IL?

Name: Types of homes in DeKalb, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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DeKalb, IL has 17,395 (±433) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 993 homes per square mile of land.

40.8% are detached single-family houses.

9.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

39.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,395 (±433)
Detached houses: 40.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.4%
5+ unit buildings: 39.5%

Homes in DeKalb by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	DeKalb	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	40.8% (±3.2 points)	58.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±1.7 points)	9.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.5% (±3.4 points)	8.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.4% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.6% (±2.2 points)	6.0%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In DeKalb, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in DeKalb County (20.7%).

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 DeKalb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeKalb
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
DeKalb	—	39.5% (±4.9 points)	—
DeKalb Township	1.3 mi	39.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cortland	3.1 mi	8.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Cortland Township	4.4 mi	5.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Afton Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Sycamore	5.9 mi	8.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Malta	6.4 mi	7.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Mayfield Township	6.6 mi	13.8% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Malta Township	7.0 mi	5.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cortland, IL (8.3%), Cortland Township, IL (5.9%), Afton Township, IL (0.0%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	DeKalb Township	39.6% (±4.7 points)
2	DeKalb	39.5% (±4.9 points)
3	Mayfield Township	13.8% (±17.7 points)
4	Kirkland	10.4% (±10.7 points)
5	Shabbona	10.0% (±12.4 points)
6	Sycamore	8.7% (±1.8 points)
7	Cortland	8.3% (±7.2 points)
8	Genoa	7.9% (±8.2 points)

Showing 8 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 DeKalb

How many homes are in DeKalb?

DeKalb, IL has an estimated 17,395 (±433) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in DeKalb houses or apartments?

40.8% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 48.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.4% of homes in DeKalb 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 — DeKalb 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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