What kinds of homes are in Elmhurst, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Elmhurst, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elmhurst, IL has 17,753 (±376) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,737 homes per square mile of land.

72.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,753 (±376)
Detached houses: 72.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 21.3%

Homes in Elmhurst by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elmhurst	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	72.0% (±2.1 points)	58.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±1.4 points)	11.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±1.3 points)	6.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±0.6 points)	5.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.7% (±2.0 points)	12.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elmhurst, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in DuPage County (24.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elmhurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmhurst
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elmhurst	—	21.3% (±2.5 points)	—
Berkeley	1.7 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Villa Park	1.9 mi	17.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Northlake	2.3 mi	33.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
York Township (DuPage County)	3.0 mi	29.5% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Hillside	3.0 mi	30.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Park	3.3 mi	7.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Oakbrook Terrace	3.3 mi	72.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Bellwood	3.6 mi	8.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkeley, IL (8.8%), Villa Park, IL (17.1%), Stone Park, IL (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northlake, IL (33.2%), York Township (DuPage County), IL (29.5%), Oakbrook Terrace, IL (72.6%).

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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Downers Grove Township	24.4% (±1.4 points)
21 (tie)	Addison Township	23.6% (±2.1 points)
21 (tie)	Bloomingdale Township	23.6% (±1.6 points)
23	Wheaton	23.4% (±2.3 points)
24	Warrenville	22.3% (±3.8 points)
25 (tie)	Clarendon Hills	21.3% (±6.9 points)
25 (tie)	Elmhurst	21.3% (±2.5 points)
27	West Chicago	20.3% (±3.6 points)
28	Naperville	20.1% (±1.6 points)
29	Darien	18.1% (±3.8 points)
30	Villa Park	17.1% (±3.1 points)
31	Winfield Township	16.1% (±2.2 points)
32	Burr Ridge	15.3% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Elmhurst

How many homes are in Elmhurst?

Elmhurst, IL has an estimated 17,753 (±376) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elmhurst houses or apartments?

72.0% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 23.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Elmhurst 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 — Elmhurst 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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