City building permits · May 2026
Highland Park Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Highland Park, Illinois — 7 units in May 2026, 106 over the last 12 months — latest month -41.7% vs. a year earlier.
7
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,222,769
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 106 units permitted · latest month -41.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 71.4% |
| All units | 7 | 100% |
Highland Park building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Highland Park, Illinois?+
7 new residential units were authorized in Highland Park in May 2026, and 106 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Highland Park permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 71.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Highland Park's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.