What kinds of homes are in New Athens, IL?

Name: Types of homes in New Athens, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Athens, IL has 906 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 429 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

16.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 906 (±123)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in New Athens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Athens	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±8.5 points)	72.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	13.7% (±7.6 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±3.1 points)	4.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	5.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±3.9 points)	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Athens, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Clair County (10.5%).

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 New Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Athens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Athens	—	0.8% (±5.9 points)	—
New Athens Township	2.1 mi	0.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg	3.8 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	5.8 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hecker	6.6 mi	8.2% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Du Long Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville Township	6.9 mi	3.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marissa	7.3 mi	2.7% (±7.2 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Marissa	2.7% (±7.2 points)
28	Scott AFB	2.1% (±5.1 points)
29 (tie)	Washington Park	2.0% (±5.2 points)
29 (tie)	Canteen Township	2.0% (±2.1 points)
31	Marissa Township	1.9% (±5.0 points)
32	Millstadt	1.0% (±3.5 points)
33	New Athens	0.8% (±5.9 points)
34	Fairmont City	0.7% (±5.1 points)
35 (tie)	Millstadt Township	0.6% (±2.0 points)
35 (tie)	New Athens Township	0.6% (±4.5 points)
37 (tie)	East Carondelet	0.0% (±33.6 points)
37 (tie)	Fayetteville	0.0% (±38.1 points)
37 (tie)	Lenzburg	0.0% (±31.0 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 New Athens

How many homes are in New Athens?

New Athens, IL has an estimated 906 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Athens houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.3% of homes in New Athens 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 — New Athens 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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