What kinds of homes are in Warsaw, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Warsaw, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Warsaw, IL has 817 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 125 homes per square mile of land.

82.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 817 (±115)
Detached houses: 82.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.5%

Homes in Warsaw by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Warsaw	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.1% (±6.9 points)	82.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±4.6 points)	4.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±4.0 points)	3.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±4.1 points)	6.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Warsaw, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hancock County (4.0%).

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 Warsaw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warsaw
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Warsaw	—	5.5% (±6.1 points)	—
Warsaw Township	0.0 mi	5.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	1.8 mi	0.0% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Keokuk	4.3 mi	12.7% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Hamilton	4.5 mi	3.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wythe Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montebello Township	7.5 mi	2.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wayland	8.4 mi	1.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keokuk, IA (12.7%).

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 Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Carthage	15.5% (±7.1 points)
2	Carthage Township	13.4% (±6.1 points)
3	Plymouth	6.1% (±16.9 points)
4	Dallas City Township	5.6% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Warsaw	5.5% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Warsaw Township	5.5% (±6.1 points)
7	Dallas City	5.2% (±4.9 points)
8	La Harpe	4.9% (±7.2 points)
9	La Harpe Township	4.1% (±5.9 points)
10	Hamilton	3.3% (±5.0 points)
11	Montebello Township	2.6% (±4.0 points)

Showing 11 of 39 places in Hancock 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 Warsaw

How many homes are in Warsaw?

Warsaw, IL has an estimated 817 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Warsaw houses or apartments?

82.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.5% of homes in Warsaw 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 — Warsaw 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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