The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning reports that Addison housing includes detached and attached single family homes as well as buildings with two, three or four, five to nine, ten to nineteen, and twenty or more units. Its 2020 to 2024 estimates place the median year built at 1972, with 42.7 percent of housing built from 1940 through 1969 and 34.8 percent from 1970 through 1989. That age and mix can create different preparation needs, from careful surface repair in established interiors to coordinated common area work in multifamily settings.
- Detached and attached single family homes form the largest share of Addison housing, while multifamily buildings provide meaningful additional variety.
- The housing stock spans several eras, with substantial shares built before 1970 and between 1970 and 1989.
- Bedrooms with two or three rooms are common, supporting focused repainting as well as broader room by room refresh projects.