What kinds of homes are in Willowbrook, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Willowbrook, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Willowbrook, IL has 4,283 (±289) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,663 homes per square mile of land.

34.1% are detached single-family houses.

17.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

41.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,283 (±289)
Detached houses: 34.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.6%
5+ unit buildings: 41.5%

Homes in Willowbrook by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Willowbrook	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	34.1% (±4.7 points)	58.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±2.4 points)	11.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.6% (±5.0 points)	4.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.3% (±3.8 points)	6.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±2.8 points)	5.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.4% (±3.7 points)	12.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Willowbrook, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in DuPage County (24.8%).

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 Willowbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willowbrook
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Willowbrook	—	41.5% (±6.0 points)	—
Burr Ridge	1.8 mi	15.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Downers Grove Township	2.0 mi	24.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Clarendon Hills	2.3 mi	21.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Indian Head Park	2.3 mi	36.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hinsdale	2.4 mi	9.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Westmont	2.4 mi	43.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Darien	2.5 mi	18.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Western Springs	3.2 mi	2.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burr Ridge, IL (15.3%), Downers Grove Township, IL (24.4%), Clarendon Hills, IL (21.3%).

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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oakbrook Terrace	72.6% (±9.1 points)
2	Westmont	43.0% (±3.7 points)
3	Willowbrook	41.5% (±6.0 points)
4	Bensenville	40.6% (±5.1 points)
5	Lisle	39.0% (±4.4 points)
6	Woodridge	38.2% (±4.3 points)
7	Lombard	36.6% (±2.9 points)
8	Itasca	31.1% (±6.2 points)
9	Carol Stream	30.9% (±3.4 points)

Showing 9 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Willowbrook

How many homes are in Willowbrook?

Willowbrook, IL has an estimated 4,283 (±289) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Willowbrook houses or apartments?

34.1% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 59.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.6% of homes in Willowbrook 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 — Willowbrook 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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