What kinds of homes are in Lisle, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Lisle, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lisle, IL has 10,466 (±451) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,518 homes per square mile of land.

43.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

39.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,466 (±451)
Detached houses: 43.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 39.0%

Homes in Lisle by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lisle	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	43.2% (±3.1 points)	58.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.1% (±2.6 points)	11.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±2.3 points)	4.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±2.1 points)	6.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.3% (±2.1 points)	5.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	24.1% (±3.2 points)	12.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lisle, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in DuPage County (24.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lisle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lisle
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lisle	—	39.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Lisle Township	1.4 mi	30.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Downers Grove	3.4 mi	27.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Woodridge	4.4 mi	38.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	4.6 mi	23.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Milton Township	4.6 mi	25.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Naperville	4.8 mi	20.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Glen Ellyn	5.3 mi	25.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Warrenville	5.5 mi	22.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lisle Township, IL (30.7%), Downers Grove, IL (27.0%), Wheaton, IL (23.4%).

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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oakbrook Terrace	72.6% (±9.1 points)
2	Westmont	43.0% (±3.7 points)
3	Willowbrook	41.5% (±6.0 points)
4	Bensenville	40.6% (±5.1 points)
5	Lisle	39.0% (±4.4 points)
6	Woodridge	38.2% (±4.3 points)
7	Lombard	36.6% (±2.9 points)
8	Itasca	31.1% (±6.2 points)
9	Carol Stream	30.9% (±3.4 points)
10	Lisle Township	30.7% (±1.8 points)
11	Glendale Heights	30.6% (±3.8 points)

Showing 11 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Lisle

How many homes are in Lisle?

Lisle, IL has an estimated 10,466 (±451) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lisle houses or apartments?

43.2% are detached houses and 11.1% attached houses, while 45.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in Lisle 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 — Lisle 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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