What kinds of homes are in Lake in the Hills, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake in the Hills, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake in the Hills, IL has 9,952 (±328) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 975 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,952 (±328)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.1%

Homes in Lake in the Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake in the Hills	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±2.5 points)	77.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.7% (±2.4 points)	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake in the Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McHenry County (8.1%).

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 Lake in the Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake in the Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake in the Hills	—	7.1% (±1.9 points)	—
Algonquin	1.4 mi	6.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Algonquin Township	2.4 mi	11.1% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Trout Valley	3.5 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	3.8 mi	16.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Cary	4.1 mi	5.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carpentersville	4.1 mi	12.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Lakewood	4.8 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Dundee Township	4.8 mi	15.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakewood, IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Algonquin Township, IL (11.1%), Crystal Lake, IL (16.7%), Carpentersville, IL (12.3%).

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 McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Algonquin Township	11.1% (±1.4 points)
11	Hebron	10.0% (±12.7 points)
12	Harvard	9.4% (±4.0 points)
13	Huntley	8.1% (±3.6 points)
14	Chemung Township	8.0% (±3.4 points)
15	Alden Township	7.3% (±11.8 points)
16	Lake in the Hills	7.1% (±1.9 points)
17 (tie)	Algonquin	6.3% (±2.1 points)
17 (tie)	Nunda Township	6.3% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Cary	5.8% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	McHenry Township	5.8% (±1.6 points)
21	Hebron Township	5.4% (±7.1 points)
22 (tie)	McCullom Lake	4.6% (±13.1 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Lake in the Hills

How many homes are in Lake in the Hills?

Lake in the Hills, IL has an estimated 9,952 (±328) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake in the Hills houses or apartments?

72.4% are detached houses and 18.7% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake in the Hills?

1.4% of homes in Lake in the Hills 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 — Lake in the Hills 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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