What kinds of homes are in Lake Zurich, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Zurich, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Zurich, IL has 7,588 (±306) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,096 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,588 (±306)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in Lake Zurich by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Zurich	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±3.9 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±1.6 points)	10.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±3.7 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.2% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Zurich, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (15.6%).

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 Lake Zurich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Zurich
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Zurich	—	17.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Ela Township	1.3 mi	10.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Deer Park	2.0 mi	26.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Forest Lake	2.1 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Kildeer	2.2 mi	0.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
North Barrington	2.3 mi	0.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hawthorn Woods	3.0 mi	0.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Barrington	3.7 mi	20.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cuba Township	3.9 mi	12.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ela Township, IL (10.3%), Forest Lake, IL (0.0%), Kildeer, IL (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Park, IL (26.0%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18	Grayslake	18.4% (±3.3 points)
19	Deerfield	18.2% (±2.6 points)
20 (tie)	Zion	18.0% (±3.6 points)
20 (tie)	Zion Township	18.0% (±3.6 points)
22	Highland Park	17.9% (±2.5 points)
23	Green Oaks	17.7% (±7.9 points)
24	Lake Zurich	17.2% (±4.8 points)
25	Shields Township	16.8% (±3.0 points)
26	Antioch	16.5% (±4.1 points)
27	Libertyville	15.8% (±2.7 points)
28	Lake Forest	12.7% (±3.1 points)
29	Grant Township (Lake County)	12.3% (±3.3 points)
30	Cuba Township	12.2% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Zurich

How many homes are in Lake Zurich?

Lake Zurich, IL has an estimated 7,588 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Zurich houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 17.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.3% of homes in Lake Zurich 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 Zurich 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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