What kinds of homes are in Monroe Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Monroe Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Monroe Township, IL has 590 (±113) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

91.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 590 (±113)
Detached houses: 91.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.4%

Homes in Monroe Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Monroe Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	91.9% (±4.3 points)	82.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±3.2 points)	2.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±2.5 points)	3.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Monroe Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ogle County (7.4%).

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 Monroe Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Monroe Township	—	2.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Monroe Center	0.5 mi	4.9% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Davis Junction	4.6 mi	2.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Milford	5.0 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Ogle County)	5.8 mi	1.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township	5.9 mi	6.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley Township	6.5 mi	26.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Kirkland	7.9 mi	10.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherry Valley Township, IL (26.8%).

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 Ogle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Rockvale Township	7.1% (±9.6 points)
11	Forreston	6.6% (±9.2 points)
12	Forreston Township	6.5% (±5.9 points)
13	Byron Township	5.8% (±3.9 points)
14	Monroe Center	4.9% (±29.4 points)
15 (tie)	Davis Junction	2.4% (±6.5 points)
15 (tie)	Monroe Township	2.4% (±9.1 points)
17	Hillcrest	2.1% (±9.0 points)
18	Scott Township (Ogle County)	1.8% (±4.9 points)
19	Polo	1.3% (±4.5 points)
20 (tie)	Leaf River	1.2% (±14.1 points)
20 (tie)	Buffalo Township	1.2% (±4.0 points)
20 (tie)	White Rock Township	1.2% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Monroe Township

How many homes are in Monroe Township?

Monroe Township, IL has an estimated 590 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Monroe Township houses or apartments?

91.9% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Monroe Township 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 — Monroe township, Ogle County, 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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