What kinds of homes are in Montgomery, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Montgomery, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Montgomery, IL has 7,507 (±529) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 750 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,507 (±529)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 7.5%

Homes in Montgomery by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Montgomery	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±5.7 points)	69.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.7% (±5.6 points)	12.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Montgomery, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kane County (11.6%).

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 Montgomery

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Montgomery	—	7.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Boulder Hill	1.5 mi	3.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Oswego	2.8 mi	7.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oswego Township	3.7 mi	8.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora Township	3.9 mi	17.4% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Aurora	4.6 mi	15.7% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Bristol Township	4.7 mi	7.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove Township	5.0 mi	2.2% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Yorkville	5.5 mi	10.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boulder Hill, IL (3.7%), Sugar Grove Township, IL (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aurora Township, IL (17.4%), Aurora, IL (15.7%).

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 Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13 (tie)	Elgin	11.8% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Elgin Township	11.8% (±1.3 points)
15	Geneva Township	11.2% (±2.6 points)
16	Burlington	9.8% (±26.3 points)
17	Batavia Township	9.0% (±2.1 points)
18	Geneva	7.7% (±2.3 points)
19	Montgomery	7.5% (±2.8 points)
20	Blackberry Township	6.6% (±2.5 points)
21	Kaneville Township	5.8% (±8.7 points)
22	Elburn	4.5% (±3.9 points)
23	Rutland Township (Kane County)	3.9% (±2.2 points)
24	Burlington Township	3.0% (±8.6 points)
25	Sleepy Hollow	2.8% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Montgomery

How many homes are in Montgomery?

Montgomery, IL has an estimated 7,507 (±529) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Montgomery houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 16.7% attached houses, while 10.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Montgomery 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 — Montgomery 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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