What kinds of homes are in Vernon Hills, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Vernon Hills, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Vernon Hills, IL has 11,497 (±444) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,486 homes per square mile of land.

37.8% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,497 (±444)
Detached houses: 37.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 26.6%

Homes in Vernon Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Vernon Hills	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	37.8% (±3.1 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.1% (±3.0 points)	10.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.2% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.9% (±2.6 points)	7.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Vernon Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lake County (15.6%).

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 Vernon Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Vernon Hills	—	26.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Indian Creek	1.0 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Lower
Mettawa	2.1 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Vernon Township	2.7 mi	22.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Lincolnshire	3.4 mi	32.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	3.5 mi	15.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Libertyville Township	3.5 mi	21.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Long Grove	3.7 mi	1.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Mundelein	3.9 mi	21.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Creek, IL (0.0%), Mettawa, IL (0.0%), Vernon Township, IL (22.2%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lincolnshire	32.0% (±4.2 points)
2	Waukegan	28.4% (±3.0 points)
3	North Chicago	28.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Buffalo Grove	27.2% (±3.4 points)
5	Vernon Hills	26.6% (±3.7 points)
6	Deer Park	26.0% (±7.2 points)
7	Waukegan Township	24.7% (±2.7 points)
8	Fox Lake	23.5% (±5.7 points)
9	Highwood	23.1% (±9.5 points)
10	Vernon Township	22.2% (±2.2 points)
11	Lake Villa	22.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 11 of 71 places in Lake 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 Vernon Hills

How many homes are in Vernon Hills?

Vernon Hills, IL has an estimated 11,497 (±444) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Vernon Hills houses or apartments?

37.8% are detached houses and 22.1% attached houses, while 39.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.2% of homes in Vernon Hills 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 — Vernon Hills 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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