What kinds of homes are in McHenry, IL?

Name: Types of homes in McHenry, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McHenry, IL has 12,095 (±516) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 816 homes per square mile of land.

68.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,095 (±516)
Detached houses: 68.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in McHenry by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McHenry	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	68.1% (±3.5 points)	77.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.7% (±2.4 points)	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±2.3 points)	4.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In McHenry, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 McHenry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McHenry
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McHenry	—	12.7% (±3.1 points)	—
McCullom Lake	2.2 mi	4.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
McHenry Township	2.5 mi	5.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Nunda Township	3.6 mi	6.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Bull Valley	3.6 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Johnsburg	4.0 mi	1.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Holiday Hills	4.2 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ringwood	4.3 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wonder Lake	4.4 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McHenry Township, IL (5.8%), Nunda Township, IL (6.3%), Bull Valley, IL (0.0%).

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 McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Richmond	44.4% (±8.7 points)
2	Richmond Township	20.9% (±4.5 points)
3	Dorr Township	19.4% (±3.9 points)
4	Lakemoor	18.6% (±7.9 points)
5	Woodstock	18.1% (±3.4 points)
6	Crystal Lake	16.7% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	McHenry	12.7% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Marengo	12.7% (±7.0 points)
9	Marengo Township	11.8% (±6.6 points)
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)

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 McHenry

How many homes are in McHenry?

McHenry, IL has an estimated 12,095 (±516) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McHenry houses or apartments?

68.1% are detached houses and 11.7% attached houses, while 19.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.2% of homes in McHenry 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 — McHenry 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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