What kinds of homes are in Palos Heights, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Palos Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palos Heights, IL has 5,043 (±266) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,334 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,043 (±266)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Palos Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palos Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±5.0 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.0% (±5.2 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±2.6 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±2.2 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.8 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Palos Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palos Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palos Heights	—	8.1% (±3.5 points)	—
Worth	1.7 mi	39.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Palos Park	1.7 mi	5.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chicago Ridge	2.9 mi	59.9% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Palos Hills	3.0 mi	32.6% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Alsip	3.1 mi	33.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Crestwood	3.1 mi	56.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Palos Township	3.3 mi	23.4% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Worth Township (Cook County)	3.3 mi	26.4% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worth, IL (39.7%), Chicago Ridge, IL (59.9%), Palos Hills, IL (32.6%).

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
116 (tie)	Dolton	9.4% (±2.8 points)
116 (tie)	Matteson	9.4% (±3.6 points)
118	Phoenix	9.1% (±6.0 points)
119	Berkeley	8.8% (±8.1 points)
120	Bellwood	8.4% (±3.0 points)
121	Bloom Township	8.2% (±1.5 points)
122	Palos Heights	8.1% (±3.5 points)
123 (tie)	Stone Park	7.6% (±6.1 points)
123 (tie)	Winnetka	7.6% (±2.3 points)
125	Barrington Township	7.3% (±2.7 points)
126	Olympia Fields	7.1% (±4.0 points)
127	Lemont Township	6.6% (±2.6 points)
128 (tie)	Country Club Hills	5.9% (±2.7 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 many homes are in Palos Heights?

Palos Heights, IL has an estimated 5,043 (±266) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palos Heights houses or apartments?

60.1% are detached houses and 22.0% attached houses, while 18.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.0% of homes in Palos Heights 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 — Palos Heights city, 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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