How old are the homes in Palos Heights, IL?

Name: Age of homes in Palos Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.4% (±6.2 points) of the homes in Palos Heights, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% were built before 1940.

4.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 58.4% (±6.2 points)
Built before 1940: 4.1%
Built 2010 or later: 4.0%

When the homes in Palos Heights were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Palos Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2020 or later	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	3.3% (±2.4 points)	4.4%	5.0%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±4.8 points)	7.9%	11.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	10.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.2% (±2.5 points)	7.6%	9.2%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	21.8% (±3.8 points)	12.1%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	14.0% (±2.9 points)	12.5%	11.5%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	14.1% (±3.2 points)	14.3%	11.9%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	4.4% (±1.9 points)	6.6%	5.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1% (±1.5 points)	27.8%	20.2%	11.7%

In Palos Heights, the share of homes built before 1980 is lower than in Cook County (73.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (63.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Cook County, Palos Heights ranks 122 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1920 of 2,751.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (36.6%) and the share built before 1980 (58.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Palos Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palos Heights
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Palos Heights	—	58.4% (±6.2 points)	—
Worth	1.7 mi	79.3% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Palos Park	1.7 mi	53.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chicago Ridge	2.9 mi	65.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palos Hills	3.0 mi	62.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alsip	3.1 mi	65.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crestwood	3.1 mi	60.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palos Township	3.3 mi	57.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Cook County)	3.3 mi	76.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worth, IL (79.3%), Worth Township (Cook County), IL (76.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
116 (tie)	Crestwood	60.6% (±9.2 points)
116 (tie)	Prospect Heights	60.6% (±7.9 points)
118	Northbrook	59.6% (±4.6 points)
119	Justice	58.9% (±8.1 points)
120	Palatine Township	58.5% (±2.6 points)
121 (tie)	Palatine	58.4% (±3.3 points)
121 (tie)	Palos Heights	58.4% (±6.2 points)
123	Palos Township	57.5% (±3.7 points)
124	Bridgeview	56.9% (±7.5 points)
125	Rich Township	56.0% (±3.4 points)
126	Northfield Township	55.3% (±2.8 points)
127	Richton Park	55.2% (±7.5 points)
128	Barrington Hills	54.4% (±14.1 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 Palos Heights

How old are most homes in Palos Heights?

58.4% of homes in Palos Heights, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Palos Heights need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 36.6% and 58.4% of homes in Palos Heights were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Palos Heights?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palos Heights city, Illinois

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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