What kinds of homes are in Joliet, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Joliet, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Joliet, IL has 53,814 (±734) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 812 homes per square mile of land.

69.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 53,814 (±734)
Detached houses: 69.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.6%

Homes in Joliet by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Joliet	Will County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.5% (±1.2 points)	74.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.4% (±1.0 points)	11.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.1% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Joliet, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Will County (8.2%).

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 Joliet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joliet
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Joliet	—	11.6% (±1.3 points)	—
Rockdale	1.5 mi	5.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township	2.6 mi	10.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet Township	3.4 mi	16.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Shorewood	3.5 mi	2.4% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Crystal Lawns	3.7 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Preston Heights	3.8 mi	12.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyland	3.8 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crest Hill	4.4 mi	23.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shorewood, IL (2.4%), Crystal Lawns, IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joliet Township, IL (16.7%), Crest Hill, IL (23.9%).

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 Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Wilmington Township	13.8% (±6.0 points)
4	Crete Township	13.1% (±2.4 points)
5	Wilmington (Will County)	12.8% (±5.4 points)
6	Preston Heights	12.1% (±6.0 points)
7	Lockport Township	11.9% (±1.8 points)
8	Romeoville	11.7% (±2.5 points)
9	Joliet	11.6% (±1.3 points)
10	Bolingbrook	11.4% (±1.6 points)
11	Du Page Township	11.2% (±1.6 points)
12	Will Township	11.0% (±7.7 points)
13	Troy Township	10.2% (±1.8 points)
14	University Park	9.9% (±4.4 points)
15	Monee Township	7.5% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Joliet

How many homes are in Joliet?

Joliet, IL has an estimated 53,814 (±734) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Joliet houses or apartments?

69.5% are detached houses and 9.4% attached houses, while 20.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.9% of homes in Joliet 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 — Joliet 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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