What kinds of homes are in Park Forest, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Park Forest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Park Forest, IL has 8,841 (±510) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,782 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,841 (±510)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Park Forest by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Park Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±4.0 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.6% (±4.0 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.9 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.1 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±2.0 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Park Forest, 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 Park Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Park Forest
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Park Forest	—	11.2% (±2.6 points)	—
South Chicago Heights	2.6 mi	14.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
University Park	2.8 mi	9.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia Fields	2.8 mi	7.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richton Park	2.9 mi	36.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Rich Township	3.3 mi	13.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chicago Heights	3.4 mi	11.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Matteson	3.6 mi	9.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Steger	3.6 mi	15.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richton Park, IL (36.5%).

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
103	Hazel Crest	11.9% (±6.8 points)
104 (tie)	Hanover Township (Cook County)	11.7% (±1.9 points)
104 (tie)	Stickney Township	11.7% (±2.3 points)
106	Summit	11.5% (±4.3 points)
107	Hometown	11.4% (±7.8 points)
108 (tie)	Burbank	11.2% (±2.5 points)
108 (tie)	Park Forest	11.2% (±2.6 points)
108 (tie)	Thornton	11.2% (±6.5 points)
111	Chicago Heights	11.0% (±2.5 points)
112	Lynwood	10.4% (±7.6 points)
113	East Hazel Crest	10.3% (±9.8 points)
114	Evergreen Park	9.8% (±3.3 points)
115	Brookfield	9.7% (±3.2 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 Park Forest

How many homes are in Park Forest?

Park Forest, IL has an estimated 8,841 (±510) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Park Forest houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 23.6% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Park Forest 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 — Park Forest 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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