What kinds of homes are in Matteson, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Matteson, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Matteson, IL has 7,631 (±492) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 822 homes per square mile of land.

68.1% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,631 (±492)
Detached houses: 68.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.4%

Homes in Matteson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Matteson	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	68.1% (±5.7 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.3% (±4.1 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±3.7 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.8 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.0 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.4% (±2.3 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Matteson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matteson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Matteson	—	9.4% (±3.6 points)	—
Rich Township	0.8 mi	13.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richton Park	2.0 mi	36.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Olympia Fields	3.0 mi	7.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frankfort Square	3.1 mi	1.2% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Park Forest	3.6 mi	11.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flossmoor	3.8 mi	12.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	3.9 mi	5.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
University Park	4.6 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankfort Square, IL (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richton Park, IL (36.5%).

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
111	Chicago Heights	11.0% (±2.5 points)
112	Lynwood	10.4% (±7.6 points)
113	East Hazel Crest	10.3% (±9.8 points)
114	Evergreen Park	9.8% (±3.3 points)
115	Brookfield	9.7% (±3.2 points)
116 (tie)	Dolton	9.4% (±2.8 points)
116 (tie)	Matteson	9.4% (±3.6 points)
118	Phoenix	9.1% (±6.0 points)
119	Berkeley	8.8% (±8.1 points)
120	Bellwood	8.4% (±3.0 points)
121	Bloom Township	8.2% (±1.5 points)
122	Palos Heights	8.1% (±3.5 points)
123 (tie)	Stone Park	7.6% (±6.1 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 Matteson

How many homes are in Matteson?

Matteson, IL has an estimated 7,631 (±492) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Matteson houses or apartments?

68.1% are detached houses and 12.3% attached houses, while 15.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% of homes in Matteson 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 — Matteson 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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