What kinds of homes are in Peoria, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Peoria, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Peoria, IL has 54,010 (±569) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,122 homes per square mile of land.

63.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 54,010 (±569)
Detached houses: 63.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 25.6%

Homes in Peoria by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Peoria	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	63.1% (±1.5 points)	72.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±0.9 points)	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±1.2 points)	7.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Peoria, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Peoria County (17.9%).

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 Peoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peoria
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Peoria	—	25.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Peoria City Township	0.9 mi	25.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richwoods Township	2.3 mi	18.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Peoria Heights	2.5 mi	18.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
West Peoria	4.0 mi	1.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Kickapoo Township	4.3 mi	21.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	5.3 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	5.3 mi	4.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Fondulac Township	5.4 mi	9.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richwoods Township, IL (18.4%), Peoria Heights, IL (18.4%), West Peoria, IL (1.1%).

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 Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Peoria City Township	25.9% (±2.0 points)
2	Peoria	25.6% (±1.9 points)
3	Kickapoo Township	21.2% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Peoria Heights	18.4% (±4.8 points)
4 (tie)	Richwoods Township	18.4% (±4.8 points)
6	Medina Township	11.4% (±3.9 points)
7	Hanna City	7.7% (±4.4 points)
8	Princeville	7.5% (±7.5 points)

Showing 8 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Peoria

How many homes are in Peoria?

Peoria, IL has an estimated 54,010 (±569) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Peoria houses or apartments?

63.1% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 31.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Peoria 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 — Peoria 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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