What kinds of homes are in Palatine Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Palatine Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palatine Township, IL has 46,963 (±854) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,316 homes per square mile of land.

50.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 46,963 (±854)
Detached houses: 50.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 30.6%

Homes in Palatine Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palatine Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	50.5% (±1.4 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.6% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.4 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±0.9 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.1% (±1.5 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.2% (±1.1 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Palatine Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Palatine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatine Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palatine Township	—	30.6% (±2.0 points)	—
Palatine	1.1 mi	34.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Inverness	1.9 mi	0.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Rolling Meadows	3.2 mi	32.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	4.0 mi	26.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Barrington	4.3 mi	20.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Arlington Heights	4.3 mi	34.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Kildeer	4.9 mi	0.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
South Barrington	5.0 mi	0.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Inverness, IL (0.2%), Barrington, IL (20.5%), Kildeer, IL (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palatine, IL (34.3%), Arlington Heights, IL (34.6%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Palos Hills	32.6% (±6.7 points)
28	Rolling Meadows	32.4% (±4.8 points)
29	Wheeling Township	31.7% (±1.9 points)
30	Maine Township (Cook County)	31.3% (±1.6 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest	30.7% (±8.8 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest Township	30.7% (±8.8 points)
33	Palatine Township	30.6% (±2.0 points)
34	Leyden Township	30.4% (±2.3 points)
35	Hillside	30.3% (±10.8 points)
36	Schaumburg	30.0% (±2.5 points)
37	Blue Island	29.9% (±5.9 points)
38	Bridgeview	28.6% (±6.8 points)
39	Elmwood Park	28.3% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Palatine Township

How many homes are in Palatine Township?

Palatine Township, IL has an estimated 46,963 (±854) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palatine Township houses or apartments?

50.5% are detached houses and 12.6% attached houses, while 36.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Palatine 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 — Palatine township, Cook 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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