What kinds of homes are in Glen Ellyn, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Glen Ellyn, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glen Ellyn, IL has 11,110 (±349) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,594 homes per square mile of land.

62.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,110 (±349)
Detached houses: 62.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 25.6%

Homes in Glen Ellyn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glen Ellyn	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	62.9% (±2.6 points)	58.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±1.5 points)	11.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±1.9 points)	6.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.4% (±2.6 points)	12.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glen Ellyn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DuPage County (24.8%).

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 Glen Ellyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Ellyn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glen Ellyn	—	25.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Milton Township	1.5 mi	25.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	2.4 mi	23.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lombard	2.5 mi	36.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Glendale Heights	3.7 mi	30.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (DuPage County)	4.5 mi	29.5% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Villa Park	4.5 mi	17.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Winfield	4.7 mi	5.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Oakbrook Terrace	4.9 mi	72.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Villa Park, IL (17.1%), Winfield, IL (5.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lombard, IL (36.6%), 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
12	York Township (DuPage County)	29.5% (±1.3 points)
13	Addison	27.7% (±4.1 points)
14	Downers Grove	27.0% (±2.4 points)
15	Naperville Township	26.8% (±2.1 points)
16	Milton Township	25.8% (±1.6 points)
17 (tie)	Bloomingdale	25.6% (±3.5 points)
17 (tie)	Glen Ellyn	25.6% (±3.4 points)
19	Wood Dale	24.5% (±5.9 points)
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)

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 Glen Ellyn

How many homes are in Glen Ellyn?

Glen Ellyn, IL has an estimated 11,110 (±349) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glen Ellyn houses or apartments?

62.9% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 28.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Glen Ellyn 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 — Glen Ellyn 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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