What kinds of homes are in Elk Grove Village, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Grove Village, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Grove Village, IL has 13,687 (±470) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,168 homes per square mile of land.

58.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,687 (±470)
Detached houses: 58.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 24.4%

Homes in Elk Grove Village by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Grove Village	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	58.7% (±2.9 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.9% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.6 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±1.2 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±1.1 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±1.8 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.7% (±2.3 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elk Grove Village, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elk Grove Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Grove Village
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Grove Village	—	24.4% (±3.1 points)	—
Elk Grove Township	1.9 mi	42.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Itasca	2.4 mi	31.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wood Dale	2.8 mi	24.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	4.0 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bensenville	4.2 mi	40.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Schaumburg	4.9 mi	30.0% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Mount Prospect	4.9 mi	35.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Rolling Meadows	5.1 mi	32.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Grove Township, IL (42.4%), Bensenville, IL (40.6%), Schaumburg, IL (30.0%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
42	Northfield Township	27.5% (±2.0 points)
43	Skokie	27.2% (±2.6 points)
44	Niles Township	26.8% (±1.8 points)
45	Worth Township (Cook County)	26.4% (±1.8 points)
46 (tie)	Calumet Park	25.3% (±8.4 points)
46 (tie)	Hickory Hills	25.3% (±5.2 points)
48	Elk Grove Village	24.4% (±3.1 points)
49	Broadview	24.1% (±8.3 points)
50	Schaumburg Township	23.6% (±2.0 points)
51 (tie)	North Riverside	23.4% (±6.7 points)
51 (tie)	Palos Township	23.4% (±3.0 points)
53	Calumet City	23.2% (±3.6 points)
54	La Grange Park	23.0% (±4.1 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 Elk Grove Village

How many homes are in Elk Grove Village?

Elk Grove Village, IL has an estimated 13,687 (±470) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Grove Village houses or apartments?

58.7% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 29.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk Grove Village?

5.0% of homes in Elk Grove Village 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 — Elk Grove Village 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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