What kinds of homes are in La Grange, IL?

Name: Types of homes in La Grange, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Grange, IL has 6,196 (±316) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,454 homes per square mile of land.

67.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,196 (±316)
Detached houses: 67.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in La Grange by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Grange	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	67.7% (±3.3 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±1.3 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.5% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±1.9 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.7% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±1.8 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In La Grange, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

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 La Grange

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Grange
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Grange	—	20.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Western Springs	1.4 mi	2.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
La Grange Park	1.6 mi	23.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
McCook	1.8 mi	14.4% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	1.8 mi	9.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Countryside	2.3 mi	37.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Lyons Township	2.4 mi	22.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hinsdale	2.8 mi	9.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Lyons	2.9 mi	22.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Western Springs, IL (2.8%), Brookfield, IL (9.7%), Hinsdale, IL (9.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Countryside, IL (37.6%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
61	Melrose Park	21.5% (±4.2 points)
62	Lansing	21.1% (±3.6 points)
63	Bremen Township	21.0% (±2.0 points)
64 (tie)	Barrington	20.5% (±4.6 points)
64 (tie)	Midlothian	20.5% (±6.1 points)
66	Norridge	20.4% (±4.5 points)
67	La Grange	20.1% (±4.1 points)
68	Hoffman Estates	19.8% (±3.3 points)
69	Lincolnwood	19.6% (±4.3 points)
70	Morton Grove	19.3% (±3.9 points)
71 (tie)	Northbrook	18.7% (±2.6 points)
71 (tie)	Willow Springs	18.7% (±5.7 points)
73	Proviso Township	17.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 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 La Grange

How many homes are in La Grange?

La Grange, IL has an estimated 6,196 (±316) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Grange houses or apartments?

67.7% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in La Grange 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 — La Grange 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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