What kinds of homes are in Effingham, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Effingham, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Effingham, IL has 5,892 (±257) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 546 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,892 (±257)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 15.9%

Homes in Effingham by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Effingham	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±4.2 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±1.5 points)	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Effingham, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Effingham County (7.1%).

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 Effingham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Effingham
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Effingham	—	15.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Teutopolis Township	3.0 mi	3.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	3.4 mi	15.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	3.9 mi	5.3% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Summit Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Watson Township	5.4 mi	3.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Watson	6.6 mi	4.6% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shumway	7.0 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Teutopolis Township, IL (3.0%), Teutopolis, IL (5.3%), Summit 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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Effingham	15.9% (±2.9 points)
2	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	15.4% (±2.8 points)
3	Beecher City	8.1% (±23.4 points)
4	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	5.4% (±16.2 points)
5 (tie)	Altamont	5.3% (±4.1 points)
5 (tie)	Teutopolis	5.3% (±7.0 points)
7	Watson	4.6% (±20.9 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Effingham

How many homes are in Effingham?

Effingham, IL has an estimated 5,892 (±257) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Effingham houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 25.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Effingham 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 — Effingham 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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