What kinds of homes are in South Elgin, IL?

Name: Types of homes in South Elgin, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Elgin, IL has 8,803 (±387) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,211 homes per square mile of land.

65.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,803 (±387)
Detached houses: 65.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 13.1%

Homes in South Elgin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Elgin	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	65.6% (±4.0 points)	69.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.7% (±2.6 points)	12.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Elgin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kane County (11.6%).

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 South Elgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Elgin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Elgin	—	13.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Elgin Township	2.5 mi	11.8% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	3.4 mi	14.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	3.4 mi	11.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	4.3 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
St. Charles	4.9 mi	19.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Campton Hills	6.0 mi	0.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Cook County)	6.3 mi	11.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township	6.5 mi	4.8% (±0.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne, IL (0.0%), Campton Hills, IL (0.6%), Wayne Township, IL (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, IL (19.6%).

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 Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Aurora Township	17.4% (±1.6 points)
5	North Aurora	17.3% (±3.2 points)
6	Aurora	15.7% (±1.3 points)
7	Dundee Township	15.0% (±1.8 points)
8	St. Charles Township	14.2% (±2.1 points)
9	Batavia	14.1% (±3.0 points)
10	South Elgin	13.1% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Carpentersville	12.3% (±2.7 points)
11 (tie)	Kaneville	12.3% (±17.7 points)
13 (tie)	Elgin	11.8% (±1.4 points)
13 (tie)	Elgin Township	11.8% (±1.3 points)
15	Geneva Township	11.2% (±2.6 points)
16	Burlington	9.8% (±26.3 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 South Elgin

How many homes are in South Elgin?

South Elgin, IL has an estimated 8,803 (±387) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Elgin houses or apartments?

65.6% are detached houses and 15.7% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in South Elgin 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 — South Elgin 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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