What kinds of homes are in Silvis, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Silvis, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Silvis, IL has 4,709 (±315) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,099 homes per square mile of land.

57.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,709 (±315)
Detached houses: 57.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 28.5%

Homes in Silvis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Silvis	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	57.3% (±6.9 points)	70.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.2% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±3.0 points)	4.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.5 points)	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.7% (±5.4 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Silvis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rock Island County (16.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silvis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Silvis	—	28.5% (±6.7 points)	—
Carbon Cliff	1.0 mi	28.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Moline	1.9 mi	21.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Township	2.4 mi	18.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
South Moline Township	3.5 mi	20.1% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Colona Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Riverdale	3.9 mi	2.0% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Hampton	4.1 mi	3.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Colona	4.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton Township, IL (18.7%), South Moline Township, IL (20.1%), Colona Township, IL (0.0%).

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 Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Silvis	28.5% (±6.7 points)
2	Carbon Cliff	28.4% (±12.0 points)
3	Rock Island Township	25.9% (±4.7 points)
4	East Moline	21.1% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Rock Island	20.1% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	South Moline Township	20.1% (±2.8 points)
7	Hampton Township	18.7% (±3.7 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Silvis

How many homes are in Silvis?

Silvis, IL has an estimated 4,709 (±315) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Silvis houses or apartments?

57.3% are detached houses and 7.2% attached houses, while 34.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.3% of homes in Silvis 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 — Silvis 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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