What kinds of homes are in Shabbona, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Shabbona, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shabbona, IL has 309 (±55) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 241 homes per square mile of land.

69.6% are detached single-family houses.

19.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 309 (±55)
Detached houses: 69.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.8%
5+ unit buildings: 10.0%

Homes in Shabbona by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shabbona	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.6% (±9.8 points)	58.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	9.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	10.4% (±5.8 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.4% (±6.3 points)	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.8 points)	8.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±11.4 points)	6.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±4.4 points)	6.0%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±11.4 points)	2.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shabbona, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DeKalb County (20.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shabbona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shabbona
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shabbona	—	10.0% (±12.4 points)	—
Shabbona Township	0.0 mi	5.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lee	3.7 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Creek Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milan Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	5.7 mi	2.3% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waterman	6.1 mi	3.4% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw	7.3 mi	12.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	DeKalb Township	39.6% (±4.7 points)
2	DeKalb	39.5% (±4.9 points)
3	Mayfield Township	13.8% (±17.7 points)
4	Kirkland	10.4% (±10.7 points)
5	Shabbona	10.0% (±12.4 points)
6	Sycamore	8.7% (±1.8 points)
7	Cortland	8.3% (±7.2 points)
8	Genoa	7.9% (±8.2 points)
9	Genoa Township	7.7% (±7.8 points)
10	Malta	7.6% (±5.6 points)
11	Sycamore Township	7.1% (±1.8 points)

Showing 11 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Shabbona

How many homes are in Shabbona?

Shabbona, IL has an estimated 309 (±55) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shabbona houses or apartments?

69.6% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 29.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.8% of homes in Shabbona 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 — Shabbona 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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