Building permits · May 2026
Kankakee County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Kankakee County, Illinois — 11 units authorized in May 2026, 138 over the last 12 months — latest month +10% vs. a year earlier.
11
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,723,909
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 138 units permitted · latest month +10% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 9 | 81.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 18.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 11 | 100% |
Kankakee County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Kankakee County?+
11 new residential units were authorized in Kankakee County, Illinois in May 2026, and 138 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Kankakee County permits are multifamily?+
18.2% of Kankakee County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.