What kinds of homes are in Rolling Meadows, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Rolling Meadows, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rolling Meadows, IL has 9,881 (±460) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,759 homes per square mile of land.

53.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,881 (±460)
Detached houses: 53.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 32.4%

Homes in Rolling Meadows by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rolling Meadows	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	53.0% (±3.6 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.3 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±2.3 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.4 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±3.0 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.7% (±2.9 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rolling Meadows, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cook County (34.8%).

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 Rolling Meadows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolling Meadows
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rolling Meadows	—	32.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Arlington Heights	2.7 mi	34.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palatine	3.0 mi	34.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palatine Township	3.2 mi	30.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Grove Township	4.0 mi	42.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Schaumburg	4.4 mi	30.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Schaumburg Township	4.6 mi	23.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Mount Prospect	4.6 mi	35.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Inverness	4.8 mi	0.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schaumburg Township, IL (23.6%), Inverness, IL (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Grove Township, IL (42.4%).

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
22 (tie)	Palatine	34.3% (±2.7 points)
22 (tie)	Calumet Township	34.3% (±6.2 points)
24	Alsip	33.8% (±6.3 points)
25 (tie)	Niles	33.2% (±4.0 points)
25 (tie)	Northlake	33.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Palos Hills	32.6% (±6.7 points)
28	Rolling Meadows	32.4% (±4.8 points)
29	Wheeling Township	31.7% (±1.9 points)
30	Maine Township (Cook County)	31.3% (±1.6 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest	30.7% (±8.8 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest Township	30.7% (±8.8 points)
33	Palatine Township	30.6% (±2.0 points)
34	Leyden Township	30.4% (±2.3 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 Rolling Meadows

How many homes are in Rolling Meadows?

Rolling Meadows, IL has an estimated 9,881 (±460) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rolling Meadows houses or apartments?

53.0% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 37.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Rolling Meadows 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 — Rolling Meadows 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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