What kinds of homes are in Mattoon, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Mattoon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mattoon, IL has 8,976 (±343) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 870 homes per square mile of land.

69.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,976 (±343)
Detached houses: 69.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in Mattoon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mattoon	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.2% (±3.6 points)	67.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	4.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.1 points)	4.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.4 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mattoon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Coles County (16.3%).

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 Mattoon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mattoon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mattoon	—	14.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Mattoon Township	2.8 mi	10.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Coles County)	3.7 mi	18.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lerna	5.7 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township	5.8 mi	14.1% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gays	7.3 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Okaw Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Township	8.3 mi	5.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Coles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Charleston	28.9% (±5.0 points)
2	Charleston Township	26.5% (±4.5 points)
3	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	18.8% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Mattoon	14.1% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Paradise Township	14.1% (±22.8 points)
6	Mattoon Township	10.1% (±3.1 points)
7	Humboldt Township	5.8% (±12.9 points)
8	Humboldt	2.5% (±30.0 points)
9 (tie)	Ashmore	0.0% (±17.3 points)
9 (tie)	Lerna	0.0% (±46.6 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Coles 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 Mattoon

How many homes are in Mattoon?

Mattoon, IL has an estimated 8,976 (±343) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mattoon houses or apartments?

69.2% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 24.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Mattoon 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 — Mattoon city, 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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