What kinds of homes are in Saline Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Saline Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Saline Township, IL has 2,938 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 85 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,938 (±166)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 11.6%

Homes in Saline Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Saline Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±4.0 points)	78.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.5 points)	5.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Saline Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Madison County (7.9%).

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 Saline Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saline Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Saline Township	—	11.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Highland	2.4 mi	13.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pierron	2.8 mi	0.5% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grantfork	3.3 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burgess Township	5.2 mi	1.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Helvetia Township	5.5 mi	8.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marine Township	6.3 mi	0.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Pocahontas	6.4 mi	4.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leef Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burgess Township, IL (1.8%), Marine Township, IL (0.5%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Edwardsville	19.9% (±3.9 points)
2	Edwardsville Township	16.3% (±2.8 points)
3	Highland	13.7% (±3.9 points)
4	Collinsville	11.9% (±2.8 points)
5	Saline Township	11.6% (±4.2 points)
6	Bethalto	11.3% (±3.9 points)
7	Wood River	10.9% (±3.9 points)
8	Livingston	10.5% (±13.9 points)
9	Glen Carbon	10.3% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)	Alton	9.9% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Alton Township	9.9% (±1.8 points)

Showing 11 of 53 places in Madison 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 Saline Township

How many homes are in Saline Township?

Saline Township, IL has an estimated 2,938 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Saline Township houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 15.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Saline Township 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 — Saline township, Madison County, 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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