What kinds of homes are in Rockford, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Rockford, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rockford, IL has 67,423 (±790) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,032 homes per square mile of land.

61.5% are detached single-family houses.

16.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 67,423 (±790)
Detached houses: 61.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in Rockford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rockford	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	61.5% (±1.2 points)	70.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	9.7% (±1.0 points)	6.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.0% (±0.9 points)	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±0.7 points)	5.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rockford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Winnebago County (11.5%).

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 Rockford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rockford	—	16.6% (±1.2 points)	—
Rockford Township	0.9 mi	13.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Cherry Valley	4.8 mi	15.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley Township	5.5 mi	26.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
New Milford	6.3 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Loves Park	6.4 mi	9.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Machesney Park	7.7 mi	5.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	8.3 mi	4.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Winnebago Township	8.4 mi	2.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockford Township, IL (13.0%), New Milford, IL (0.0%), Loves Park, IL (9.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherry Valley Township, IL (26.8%).

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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cherry Valley Township	26.8% (±4.0 points)
2	Rockford	16.6% (±1.2 points)
3	Cherry Valley	15.6% (±7.7 points)
4	South Beloit	14.8% (±8.7 points)
5	Durand	13.8% (±6.3 points)
6	Rockford Township	13.0% (±1.0 points)
7	Rockton Township	10.5% (±5.0 points)
8	Loves Park	9.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Rockford

How many homes are in Rockford?

Rockford, IL has an estimated 67,423 (±790) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rockford houses or apartments?

61.5% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 33.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.7% of homes in Rockford 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 — Rockford 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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