What kinds of homes are in Evanston, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Evanston, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Evanston, IL has 34,095 (±725) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,383 homes per square mile of land.

32.5% are detached single-family houses.

13.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

49.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 34,095 (±725)
Detached houses: 32.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.0%
5+ unit buildings: 49.4%

Homes in Evanston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Evanston	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	32.5% (±2.0 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.0% (±0.9 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±1.3 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.2% (±1.4 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	31.7% (±1.7 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Evanston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Evanston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evanston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Evanston	—	49.4% (±2.5 points)	—
Skokie	2.5 mi	27.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wilmette	2.8 mi	16.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Kenilworth	3.1 mi	1.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Niles Township	3.4 mi	26.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lincolnwood	3.5 mi	19.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
New Trier Township	4.6 mi	12.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Golf	4.7 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Lower
Winnetka	4.8 mi	7.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Skokie, IL (27.2%), Wilmette, IL (16.5%), Kenilworth, IL (1.8%).

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
1	Rosemont	69.9% (±12.0 points)
2	Chicago Ridge	59.9% (±9.1 points)
3	Crestwood	56.1% (±9.2 points)
4	Evanston	49.4% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Park	46.8% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Park Township	46.8% (±2.9 points)
7	Harwood Heights	45.2% (±9.8 points)
8	Prospect Heights	43.7% (±7.0 points)
9 (tie)	Chicago	43.1% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Justice	43.1% (±6.3 points)

Showing 10 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 Evanston

How many homes are in Evanston?

Evanston, IL has an estimated 34,095 (±725) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Evanston houses or apartments?

32.5% are detached houses and 5.0% attached houses, while 62.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.0% of homes in Evanston 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 — Evanston 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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