What kinds of homes are in Greenfield, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Greenfield, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Greenfield, IL has 456 (±77) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 266 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 456 (±77)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Greenfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Greenfield	Greene County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±7.3 points)	82.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.8% (±6.7 points)	10.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Greenfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Greene County (1.2%).

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 Greenfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Greenfield	—	0.0% (±13.7 points)	—
Rubicon Township	3.5 mi	9.3% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockbridge Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockbridge	5.2 mi	0.0% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linder Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wrights Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Barr Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Western Mound Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Athensville Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Greene County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Carrollton Township	2.1% (±3.2 points)
5	Roodhouse	1.2% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bluffdale Township	1.0% (±17.1 points)
6 (tie)	Roodhouse Township	1.0% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	White Hall	0.6% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	White Hall Township	0.6% (±4.5 points)
10 (tie)	Greenfield	0.0% (±13.7 points)
10 (tie)	Hillview	0.0% (±74.5 points)
10 (tie)	Kane	0.0% (±37.2 points)
10 (tie)	Rockbridge	0.0% (±65.5 points)
10 (tie)	Wilmington (Greene County)	0.0% (±73.8 points)
10 (tie)	Athensville Township	0.0% (±73.1 points)
10 (tie)	Kane Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Greene 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 Greenfield

How many homes are in Greenfield?

Greenfield, IL has an estimated 456 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Greenfield houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 6.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.4% of homes in Greenfield 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 — Greenfield 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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